PubMed · 2001 · 13 citations · 0 references
MedicineAnesthesiologyPediatricsAnesthesiaPediatric AnesthesiologyPediatric SurgeryAnesthesia In Special-needs PatientsAnesthetic ComplicationsPediatric Airway DisordersPediatric AnesthesiaPediatric Anesthetic TechniquesAnesthesia-related SafetyClinical Encounter ExperienceIntraoperative Anesthetic ManagementNeed For Surgical InterventionPediatric Anesthesia CarePediatric Difficult Airway ManagementPediatric Inhalation AnesthesiaPerioperative Anesthetic Management
The mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are hereditary disorders. Children with these disorders have multisystem disease and present significant challenges for the anesthesiologist. The establishment and maintenance of an adequate airway represents the most commonly encountered anesthesia-related problem in these patients. We report ten children with MPS who required surgical intervention. One patient died and the others had a good outcome. In this report, we share our experience and discuss the anesthetic risks and management of MPS patients.