A Endotracheal Intubation in a Child with Mocopolysaccharidoses Using the Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy. |
Chan Hong Park, Sang Hwa Lee, Sun Kyung Cho, Bong Il Kim, Woon Sek Rho, Byung Ki Choi |
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Taegu, Taegu, Korea. |
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Abstract |
Mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of inherited disorders of metabolism resulting in the deposition of mucopolysaccharide in various tissues. This leads to organ dysfunction and anatomical abnormalities which can be important to the anesthetist. These abnormalities result in airway difficulty and difficult intubation.
We successfully performed endotracheal intubation in a case of mucopolysaccharidoses in a 9-year-old female patient using fiberoptic laryngoscopy. |
Key Words:
Anesthesia: pediatric; Anesthetic technique: fiberoptic intubation; Intubation, tracheal: difficult; Metabolism: mucopolysaccharidoses |
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