Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatr Anaesth
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2019
Case ReportsAnesthetic management of a pediatric patient with Loeys-Dietz syndrome: A case report.
Loeys-Dietz syndrome, a rare autosomal dominant disease, is characterized by arterial tortuosity and skeletal manifestations. We report anesthetic management of scoliosis surgery for a pediatric Loeys-Dietz syndrome patient. ⋯ We decided to not conduct rotation correction after discussing risks and benefits of the maneuver with surgeons. Since severe hemodynamic instability is expected in scoliosis surgery for Loeys-Dietz syndrome patients, we should be prepare for hemodynamic collapse and risks and benefits of the operative procedure should be discussed before undertaking the procedure.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2019
Letter Case ReportsUltrasound Neuraxial Block: A Simple Answer to Rare Situation.