Anaesthetic consideration in patients with Gorham′s syndrome: A case report and review of the literature

Anaesthetic consideration in patients with Gorham′s syndrome: A case report and review of the literature

Gorham′s syndrome (GS) is a rare disorder characterized by proliferation of vascular channels resulting in destruction and resorption of osseous matrix leading to bone loss. Bone loss leads to joint instability and problems during airway management and positioning for surgery. Respiratory involvemen...

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Main Authors: Rajendra Kumar Sahoo, Balavenkatasubramanian Jagannathan, Gurumoorthi Palanichamy, Vivekanand Natarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Airway management
anaesthesia
Gorham′s syndrome
spine surgery
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2012;volume=56;issue=4;spage=391;epage=393;aulast=Sahoo

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