Anaesthesic management in patients with epidermolysis bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic disease, characterized by blistering of skin and mucous membranes following minor trauma. Scar formation as well as systemic consequences (anemia, hypoproteinemia, cardiac disorders, cancer) are the hallmarks of disease. This case report describes a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2012-08-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/798 |
| Summary: | Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare genetic
disease, characterized by blistering of skin and
mucous membranes following minor trauma.
Scar formation as well as systemic consequences
(anemia, hypoproteinemia, cardiac disorders,
cancer) are the hallmarks of disease.
This case report describes a 34-year-old patient
with dystrophic form of EB, who required urgent
surgical intervention due to arterial bleeding in
the groin region.
A detailed description of preoperative assessment,
anaesthetic implications (monitoring, airway
maintenance, general anaesthesia) as well as
postoperative analgesia are discussed bellow. |
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| ISSN: | 1318-0347 1581-0224 |