Anesthetic Management of a Patient With Jarcho-Levin Syndrome

Anesthetic Management of a Patient With Jarcho-Levin Syndrome

Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS) is a rare disease involving costovertebral anomalies and is accompanied by hydrocephalus, neural tube defect, and cardiac, renal and gastrointestinal problems. Due to respiratory system pathologies, there is a high mortality rate at young ages. Due to its rarity and littl...

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Main Authors: Gamze Küçükosman, Bengü Gülhan Aydın, Aslı Yalçın, Hilal Peri Ayoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2016-06-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
Subjects:
laryngeal mask
anesthesia management
Jarcho-Levin syndrome
Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10729/Anesthetic-Management-Of-A-Patient-With-Jarcho-levin-Syndrome
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Summary:Jarcho-Levin syndrome (JLS) is a rare disease involving costovertebral anomalies and is accompanied by hydrocephalus, neural tube defect, and cardiac, renal and gastrointestinal problems. Due to respiratory system pathologies, there is a high mortality rate at young ages. Due to its rarity and little information in the literature related to anesthetic practice for this syndrome, we present our anesthetic experience of inguinal hernia surgery in a patient with JLS.
ISSN:1302-0072
2147-2688

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