ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS DURING MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY IN A CHILD WITH NOONAN’S SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT.
Journal Title: Ελληνικό ηλεκτρονικό Περιοδικό Περιεγχειρητικής Ιατρικής - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 0
Abstract
Noonan syndrome (NS) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by anatomic and pathophysiologic abnormalities.Anesthetic management in these cases has many challenges regarding airway management and cardiovascular stability.We present a case report of a 11-year-old male child who was scheduled for maxillofacial surgery under general anesthesia.
Authors and Affiliations
Konstantina Kolonia, ME Papadonta, Chamaidi Sarakatsianou, Dimitris Variadis, S Georgopoulou
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