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Anaesthesia in transoral odontoidectomy: a first case report in Zambia
Abstract
Transoral odontoidectomy is one of advanced neurosurgical technique used for management of C1-C2 dislocation causing ventral compression of the cord. This surgery requires mutual cooperation between surgical and anesthetic team to reduce in-hospital morbidity/mortality rate and ensure a positive outcome of the procedure. There are limited amounts of publication the world literature regarding anesthetic management during the surgery and not at all in Sub-Saharan region. We report a first case report of this surgery in the Republic of Zambia in order to encourage further research in neuroanesthesia and share our experience with other medical professionals.