01-06-2015 | Clinical Report
Anesthetic management of pediatric patients with Emanuel syndrome
Published in: Journal of Anesthesia | Issue 3/2015
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Emanuel syndrome is a rare anomaly associated with multiple systemic malformations. We present two cases involving pediatric patients with Emanuel syndrome. The first patient presented with micrognathia and had patent ductus arteriosus and a single kidney. The patient was difficult to intubate with McGRATH® but was successfully intubated with an Airtraq® device. The second patient did not present with micrognathia and was not difficult to intubate. A thorough examination of the heart, kidney, and spinal cord is important when planning the anesthetic management of patients with Emanuel syndrome. Moreover, adequate preparation for a difficult airway is essential, and the Airtraq® device may be useful for intubating patients with Emanuel syndrome with micrognathia.