Anesthesic Management for Escobar Syndrome: Case Report
2011
Anesthesia Management for a Child with Escobar Syndrome
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Arpaci Ayse Hande, Bozkirli Fusun, Konuk Onur
Primary Institution: Gazi University
Conclusion
The case of a 2-year-old girl with Escobar syndrome was managed successfully under general anesthesia without complications.
Supporting Evidence
- Escobar syndrome is a rare disorder with multiple physical abnormalities.
- The patient was hemodynamically stable during the 45-minute operation.
- General anesthesia was successfully managed without complications.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special breathing mask instead of a tube to help a little girl with a rare condition during her surgery, and everything went well.
Methodology
The patient was evaluated preoperatively and underwent general anesthesia maintained with sevoflurane, using a laryngeal mask airway.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 2-year-old girl with Escobar syndrome.
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