Craniofacial and neurosurgical surgery, crossmatching for
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Objectives
Standardisation of the crossmatching for craniofacial and neurosurgical surgery.
Scope
Children requiring craniofacial and neurosurgical surgery.
Audience
Healthcare professionals involved in the pre-operative management of these children.
| Procedure | Red Cell Units to be Crossed |
| Monobloc advancement | 4 units (+20ml/kg FFP & 10ml/kg Platelets) |
| Synostosis repair, including; Scaphocephaly, Tigonocephaly, Brachycephaly, Plagiocephaly, Fronto-orbital advancement | 2 units |
| Dermoid cyst | 1 unit |
| Vault expansion | 1 unit |
| Craniotomy for | |
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Encephalocele |
1 unit |
| Tumour resection/debulking | 2 units |
| Hameatoma | 2 units |
| Cyst fenestration |
1 unit |
Other procedures assessed on a case to case basis
Emergency use Group O negative blood is always available in Theatre fridge if blood is needed urgently
Editorial Information
Last reviewed: 01 March 2015
Next review: 01 March 2017
Author(s): D Roger, A Kreslins, P Bolton, E Harrison
Approved By: Clinical Effectiveness