Abstract
Patients suffering from the mucopolysaccharidoses, most commonly Hurler's syndrome, present special problems in anaesthesia. A retrospective review of the anaesthetic management of such patients over fifteen years revealed a high incidence of airway problems. Two case histories illustrating these difficulties are presented.
MeSH terms
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Airway Obstruction / etiology
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Anesthesia, General / methods*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
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Male
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Mucopolysaccharidoses / complications*
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Mucopolysaccharidosis I / complications
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Mucopolysaccharidosis III / complications
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Mucopolysaccharidosis VI / complications
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Nasopharynx / abnormalities*
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Retrospective Studies
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Time Factors