Anesthetic Management for a Patient with Dandy-Walker Syndrome

Update Item Information
Title Anesthetic Management for a Patient with Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Creator Tori Woodward
Subject Central nervous system malformation; craniofacial malformation; Dandy-Walker Syndrome; hydrocephalus; ventriculoperitoneal shunt; MSNA
Description One in 30,000 infants develops a congenital disease of the central nervous system (CNS), Dandy-Walker Syndrome.1 This disease consists of anatomical malformations of the cerebellum, fourth ventricle, posterior fossa, and foramina which often results in hydrocephalus and upward displacement of the lateral sinuses.1-5 Such malformations commonly result in increase intracranial pressure (ICP) and anatomical distortions of the face and skull such as cleft lip/palate, high-arched palate, retrognathia (receded jaw), and poor dentition.1 Therefore, the anesthetist must prepare for a difficult airway, take measures intraoperatively to control ICP, and attentively monitor the patient post operatively.1,3-5
Publisher Westminster College
Date 2014-12
Type Text; Image
Language eng
Rights Management Digital copyright 2014, Westminster College. All rights Reserved.
ARK ark:/87278/s6bz9f59
Setname wc_ir
ID 1094118
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6bz9f59
Back to Search Results