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Anaesthetic considerations in a patient with Fraser syndrome
Author(s) -
JAGTAP S. R.,
MALDE A. D.,
PANTVAIDYA S. H.
Publication year - 1995
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.1365-2044.1995.tb04512.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intubation , airway , anesthesia , tracheal intubation , surgery , girl , general anaesthesia , hysterectomy , airway management , general surgery , psychology , developmental psychology
Summary A 16‐year‐old girl with Fraser syndrome underwent abdominal hysterectomy under general anaesthesia. She had multiple congenital anomalies which included a cardiac defect and airway abnormalities. Intubation difficulties were circumvented by the retrograde technique of placement of the tracheal tube.