Neonate with omphalocele and dextrocardia: Anaesthetic goals and challenges

Abstract

Omphalocele and gastroschisis are the two common congenital malformations of the anterior abdominal wall. Omphalocele can be associated with other congenital anomalies such as cardiac anomalies. Association of omphalocele with dextrocardia has been reported in few literatures previously. We describe here such a rare association of omphalocele, dextrocardia with patent ductus arteriosus with a brief review on the anesthetic challenges in the perioperative period.

Keywords

• Anesthetic management
• dextrocardia
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• omphalocele
• patent ductus arteriosus