Korean J Anesthesiol.  2012 Feb;62(2):179-183. 10.4097/kjae.2012.62.2.179.

Experience of severe desaturation during anesthetic induction period in an obese adult patient with Prader-Willi syndrome: A case report

• Choi JW
• Kim EJ
• Min BW
• Ban JS
• Lee SG
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2236300
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2012.62.2.179

Abstract

Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by infantile hypotonia, childhood-onset obesity, short stature, mental retardation, hyperphagia, hypogonadism. After infantile hypotonia phase, patient is prone to morbid obesity due to hyperphagia. Complications associated with morbid obesity are recognized as the main risk factors for death the lifespan of patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. We experienced desaturation and bronchospasm during arteriovenous fistula surgery in an obese adult with Prader-Willi syndrome.

Keyword

Anesthetic management; Desaturation; Morbid obesity; Prader-Willi syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adult
Arteriovenous Fistula
Bronchial Spasm
Humans
Hyperphagia
Hypogonadism
Intellectual Disability
Muscle Hypotonia
Obesity
Obesity, Morbid
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Risk Factors