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Goldenhar's syndrome: an analysis of anaesthetic management A retrospective study of seventeen cases
Author(s) -
Madan R.,
Trikha A.,
Venkataraman R. K.,
Batra R.,
Kalia P.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14505.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , local anaesthetic , goldenhar syndrome , tracheal intubation , airway management , cardiorespiratory fitness , surgery , anesthesia , general surgery , physical therapy
Summary Seventeen patients with Goldenhar's syndrome who had surgery 28 times are presented. Various authors have reported problems in the anaesthetic management of these patients, but we encountered significant difficulties in only one. Three anaesthetic techniques were used. A thorough pre‐operative assessment with back‐up facilities for difficult intubation are important. Additional cardiorespiratory and craniovertebral anomalies may necessitate modifications in the basic techniques.