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00212 Anesthesia intracranial procedures subdural taps

Anesthesia

Also known as: subdural tap anesthesia, fontanelle tap anesthesia

Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving subdural taps. Covers anesthesia for percutaneous drainage of subdural fluid collections, typically performed in neonates or infants through the anterior fontanelle.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for subdural taps, most commonly performed in infants through the open anterior fontanelle for diagnosis or treatment of subdural effusions or hematomas. May also be performed in adults through burr holes.

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Specialties

anesthesiologypediatric anesthesiologyneurosurgery

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