• Lindsay L Warner, David A Olsen, and Hugh M Smith.
• Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
• Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 Jan 1; 28 (1): 59-62.

BackgroundDe Barsy syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive syndrome characterized by cutis laxa, progeroid appearance, ophthalmic opacification, skeletal malformations, growth delays, and intellectual disability.AimsThe aim of this case series is to identify the anesthetic considerations in the clinical management of patients with de Barsy syndrome.MethodsA retrospective case review from 1968 to 2016 was performed at a single tertiary medical center to identify patients with de Barsy syndrome who underwent anesthesia for diagnostic and surgical procedures. We collected and analyzed the perioperative records and following data: age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status, relevant comorbidities, surgical procedures, anesthesia management, and observed complications.ResultsThree patients underwent 64 unique anesthetics for a diverse collection of diagnostic and surgical procedures. An array of anesthetics and techniques were successfully used. Observations of the perioperative period found 7 episodes of intraoperative hyperthermia (>38.3°), a single difficult airway requiring fiberoptic bronchoscopic-guided intubation, and repeatedly difficult intravenous access.ConclusionThis expanded case series suggests that providers caring for patients with de Barsy syndrome should be aware of potential challenges with airway management, vascular access, and temperature monitoring.© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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