Anesthetic Management of a Pediatric Patient With Wilsons Disease
2010
Anesthetic Management of a Pediatric Patient With Wilson's Disease
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Baykal Mehmet, Karapolat Sami
Primary Institution: State Hospital, Bitlis, Turkey
Hypothesis
Can general anesthesia be safely administered to pediatric patients with Wilson's disease?
Conclusion
General anesthesia can be successfully given to patients with Wilson's disease using anesthetic agents that are least toxic to the liver.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was stable hemodynamically throughout the surgery.
- There was no postoperative deterioration in liver or renal functions.
- The patient was discharged after recovery on the seventh day post-surgery.
Takeaway
This study shows that a child with a rare liver disease can safely have surgery with the right anesthesia.
Methodology
The patient was induced with propofol, fentanyl, and atracurium, and maintained with isoflurane and oxygen during surgery.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 4-year-old male patient with Wilson's disease.
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