Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation (Jun 2023)

Challenging Anaesthesia Management of a Patient with Fryns Syndrome: A Case Report

  • Celal Kaya,
  • Pınar Kendigelen,
  • Kadir Melih Yılmaz,
  • Ayşe Çiğdem Tütüncü,
  • Güner Kaya

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4274/TJAR.2022.221038
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 51, no. 3
pp. 275 – 277

Abstract

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Fryns syndrome cases with variable characteristics require careful preoperative evaluation and have challenges for airway management. Craniofacial anomalies can complicate both ventilation and intubation. Extubation can also be problematic because of limited pulmonary reserves.

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