Title of article :
Anesthetic Management of Achondroplastic Dwarf with Difficult Airway for Cadaveric Renal Transplantation: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Gökdemir ، Begüm Nemika Department of Anesthesiology - Başkent University Ankara Hospital , Çekmen ، Nedim Department of Anesthesiology - Başkent University Ankara Hospital , Zulfugarlı ، Nazrin Department of Anesthesiology - Başkent University Ankara Hospital , Torgay ، Adnan Department of Anesthesiology - Başkent University Ankara Hospital
Abstract :
Achondroplasia is a congenital autosomal dominant disease which has fibroblast growth factor receptor -3 mutation (FGFR-3). Anesthetic management of achondroplastic patients warrants special anatomical and physiological considerations because of important variations in the airway as well as the spine in regional techniques. In our case, 37-years-old male dwarf with achondroplasia has end stage renal disease (ESRD) and received cadaveric renal transplantation (RT). Preoperative assessment revealed the Mallampati score IV airway with a cervical instability, thoracolumbar kyphoscoliosis and spinal deformities. We aim to highlight anesthetic management of achondroplastic dwarf with difficult airway during operation.
Keywords :
Achondroplasia , Preoperative assessment , Difficult airway , Anesthesia management , Renal transplantation
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
