| Anaesthetic considerations in Klippel-Feil syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3948050 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Anaesthesia for the repair of a large occipito cervical encephalomyelocele in a neonate with Kippel-Feil syndrome is described. The fusion of the cervical spines, a short neck, low posterior hair line and Sprengel's deformity, which were present in this patient, collectively indicated Klippel-Feil syndrome. In addition to the usual stigmata of the syndrome, this patient had a large encephalomyelocele and persistent patent ductus arteriosus complicated by congestive heart failure. Patients with this syndrome are vulnerable to cervical spinal cord injury and are at high risk for neurological injury not only during laryngoscopy and intubation but thereafter. Implications of Kippel-Feil syndrome for the anaesthetist are reviewed and discussed. |
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Authors:
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M Naguib; H Farag; Ibrahim A el-W |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian Anaesthetists' Society journal Volume: 33 ISSN: 0008-2856 ISO Abbreviation: Can Anaesth Soc J Publication Date: 1986 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-04-01 Completed Date: 1986-04-01 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0371163 Medline TA: Can Anaesth Soc J Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 66-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Anesthesia, General* Encephalocele / surgery Humans Infant, Newborn Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control Klippel-Feil Syndrome / surgery* Male Neck / radiography Posture Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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