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Rhinoscope-Guided Nasotracheal Intubation in a One-Year Old Child with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Case Report

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease. Anesthesia for patients with OI has several challenges; among them, management of the airways and the choice of anesthetic technique should be mentioned. The objective of this report was to describe the case of a child with this dis...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de anestesiologia 2009-09, Vol.59 (5), p.610-613
Main Authors: Moro, Eduardo Toshiyuki, de Andrade, Francisco Carlos, Andrade, Renato Augusto, Oliveira, Sérgio Penteado de Camargo
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Summary:Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare, autosomal dominant disease. Anesthesia for patients with OI has several challenges; among them, management of the airways and the choice of anesthetic technique should be mentioned. The objective of this report was to describe the case of a child with this disorder associated with hydrocephalus who underwent total intravenous anesthesia and rhinoscope-guided nasotracheal intubation for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. This is a 15-month old male with OI (type III) and hydrocephalus who underwent placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. After the oral administration of midazolam (1 mg.kg-1) 30 minutes before the procedure, the child was monitored and, afterwards, a 24G catheter was used for venipuncture. After oxygenation, anesthesia was induced with remifentanil, propofol, and cisatracurium. A 4.5-mm ETT with balloon was used for the rhinoscopeguided (Olimpus® ENF P3) nasotracheal intubation without intercurrences. Anesthesia was maintained with the infusion of remifentanil and propofol. The surgery lasted 120 minutes, without intercurrences. The present report described an alternative for the access of the upper airways in children undergoing general anesthesia and who, for some reason, cannot be ventilated with a laryngeal mask. Since the rhinolaryngoscope has a reduced diameter, it allows the insertion of ETTs that could not be used with conventional fiberscopes. A Osteogênesis Imperfecta (OI) é uma rara doença genética de herança autossômica dominante. A anestesia para o paciente portador da OI inclui diversos desafios, entre eles o manuseio da via aérea e a escolha da técnica anestésica. O objetivo do presente artigo foi descrever caso de criança portadora desta doença associada à hidrocefalia, submetida à anestesia venosa total e intubação nasotraqueal guiada por rinoscópio para realização de derivação ventrículo-peritoneal. Paciente do sexo masculino, um ano e três meses de idade, com diagnósticos de OI (tipo III) e hidrocefalia submetido à derivação ventrículo-peritoneal. Após a administração de midazolam (1 mg.kg-1) por via oral 30 minutos antes do procedimento, a criança foi monitorizada, seguindo-se a venóclise com cateter 24G. Após oxigenação, procedeu-se à indução anestésica com remifentanil, propofol e cisatracúrio. A intubação nasotraqueal foi guiada por rinolaringoscópio (Olimpus® ENF P3) e cânula de 4,5 mm com balonete foi inserida sem intercorrências. A anestesia foi mantida com infusão de remifentan
ISSN:0034-7094
1806-907X
DOI:10.1016/S0034-7094(09)70086-8