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Anaesthetic considerations for the patient with cri du chat syndrome
Author(s) -
BRISLIN ROBERT P.,
STAYER STEPHEN A.,
SCHWARTZ ROY E.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.1995.tb00262.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , hypotonia , abnormality , heart disease , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery , psychiatry
Summary Cri du chat syndrome is an inherited disease affecting multiple organ systems. Most characteristic is the anatomical abnormality of the larynx resulting in a cat‐like cry. Issues important in developing an anaesthetic plan include: anatomical abnormalities of the airway, congenital heart disease, hypotonia, mental retardation, and temperature maintenance. We report the case of a 33‐month‐old patient with cri du chat syndrome undergoing patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) ligation and discuss the anaesthetic issues.