Anaesthetic management of patients with Williams syndrome

Czech version

Authors: P. Nosková
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., 29, 2018, č. 3, s. 148-150
Category: Special article

Overview

Williams syndrome is caused by a genetic abnormality. The most common symptoms are heart defects and unusual facial features. Patients are known to have increased risk of adverse events during anaesthesia and difficult airway. The article concerns risk assessment and practical anaesthetic management of patients with Williams syndrome.

Keywords:

Williams syndrome – coronary artery disease – sudden death – difficult airway – anaesthetic management

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Article was published in

Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine

2018 Issue 3