Anesthetic Management of Patient for Case with Apert Syndrome

Apert syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited mandibulofacial dysostosis characterized by craniosynostosis, syndactyly, high forehead, broad nose, maxillary hypoplasia, synostosis of cervical vertebrae, organ malformations, and mental retardation. It is rarely encountered and as there is little...

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Main Authors: Gamze Küçükosman, Bengü Gülhan Aydın, Bahar Aktaş, Hilal Ayoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-06-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/anesthetic-management-of-patient-for-case-with-ape/19012
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Summary:Apert syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited mandibulofacial dysostosis characterized by craniosynostosis, syndactyly, high forehead, broad nose, maxillary hypoplasia, synostosis of cervical vertebrae, organ malformations, and mental retardation. It is rarely encountered and as there is little knowledge of the anesthesia practice for this syndrome in the literature, we present our anesthesia experience of a case undergoing bilateral syndactyly surgery.
ISSN:1302-0072
2147-2688