Anesthetic management of a child with Apert syndrome
2011
Anesthetic Management of a Child with Apert Syndrome
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Yavor Metodiev, Nadezhda Gavrilova, Atanas Katzarov
Primary Institution: National Trauma Centre “N.I.Pirogov”, Bulgaria
Conclusion
The study successfully describes an innovative anesthetic technique for a child with Apert syndrome undergoing surgery.
Supporting Evidence
- The anesthetic approach combined intravenous anesthesia with regional techniques.
- Ultrasound guidance was used for both regional blocks.
- The patient emerged uneventfully without signs of respiratory depression.
Takeaway
This study shows how doctors can use special anesthesia techniques to help a child with a rare condition feel less pain during surgery.
Methodology
The child received a combination of intravenous anesthesia and regional techniques (axillary block and transversus abdominis plane block) under ultrasound guidance.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
A 27-month-old girl with Apert syndrome.
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