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Volatile anesthesia for a pediatric patient with very long‐chain acyl‐coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency: A case report
Author(s) -
Hess Aaron S.,
Rice Gregory M.,
Jochman John D.,
Muldowney Bridget L.
Publication year - 2018
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/pan.13314
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthetic , sevoflurane , acyl coa dehydrogenase , anesthesia , volatile anesthetic , long chain , dehydrogenase , biochemistry , enzyme , chemistry , polymer science
Summary We report the case of a 3‐year‐old boy with very long‐chain acyl‐coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency presenting for adenotonsillectomy who was successfully and safely managed with a balanced anesthetic including sevoflurane. The anesthetic management is described, and the controversy surrounding volatile anesthetics in these patients is discussed.