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Anesthetic management of achondroplasic case (Case report)

Akondroplazik bir hastada anestezi uygulaması (Olgu sunumu)

Coşkun Zeynep TOSUN
Aliye ESMAOĞLU
Pages
127–129
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In this report, anesthetic management and problems related to anesthesia of an achondroplasic case undergoing myomectomy were discussed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwaffism.
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Key Findings & Data:According to anesthesiologists, achondroplasic patient carries a lot of potential problems such as; difficult upper airway, cardiopulmonary, neurological and the rinoregulatory abnormalities etc.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this report, anesthetic management and problems related to anesthesia of an achondroplasic case undergoing myomectomy were discussed.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Anestezi · genel · Akondroplazi

Abstract

Achondroplasia is the most common cause of dwaffism. According to anesthesiologists, achondroplasic patient carries a lot of potential problems such as; difficult upper airway, cardiopulmonary, neurological and the rinoregulatory abnormalities etc. In this report, anesthetic management and problems related to anesthesia of an achondroplasic case undergoing myomectomy were discussed.

Özet

Akondroplazi, cüceliğin en yaygın nedenidir. Anestezisi açısından önemli olan akondroplazik olguda bir çok problemle (üst hava yolu güçlüğü, kardiyopulmoner anomaliler, nörolojik ve ısı regülasyon anomalileri vb.) karşı karşıya gelinmesidir. Bu yazımızda; genel anestezi altında miyomektomi yapılan bir akondroplazi olgusu ve bu olgularda olası anestezi problemleri literatür eşliğinde tartışıldı.

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TOSUN, C. Z., ESMAOĞLU, A. (2001). Anesthetic management of achondroplasic case (Case report). Anestezi Dergisi, Cilt: 9 - Sayı: 2, 127–129. https://ajindex.com/articles/355334

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