Anesthesia for children with Wolf‐Hirshhorn syndrome: a report and literature review

Summary Wolf‐Hirshhorn is a rare chromosomal defect syndrome. We present two cases of children diagnosed with Wolf‐Hirshhorn syndrome, and discuss the ramifications of anesthesia for these patients.

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Published in:Pediatric anesthesia 2005-03, Vol.15 (3), p.254-255
Main Authors: MOHIUDDIN, SHIREEN, MAYHEW, JAMES F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
chromosome 4
chromosome abnormalities
Chromosome Deletion
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 4 - genetics
Fetal Growth Retardation - physiopathology
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Preanesthetic Medication
Syndrome
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Summary:Summary Wolf‐Hirshhorn is a rare chromosomal defect syndrome. We present two cases of children diagnosed with Wolf‐Hirshhorn syndrome, and discuss the ramifications of anesthesia for these patients.
ISSN:1155-5645
1460-9592
DOI:10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01419.x