Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2018 Dec;35(2):219-221. 10.12701/yujm.2018.35.2.219.

Successful difficult airway management using GlideScope video laryngoscope in a child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome

• Park SJ
• Choi EK
• Park S
• Bae K
• Lee D

• KMID: 2433742
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2018.35.2.219

Abstract

Management of airway in a child with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) should be given due consideration because most of them have the problems related to difficult airway. The GlideScope video laryngoscope can be attempted during routine intubation, however it is mostly used in case of difficulty. With adequate preoperative airway assessment, we used the pediatric video laryngoscope as useful alternative airway device in a child with CdLS and orotracheal intubation proceeded uneventfully.

Keyword

Airway; Child; Cornelia de Lange Syndrome

MeSH Terms

Airway Management*
Child*
De Lange Syndrome*
Humans
Intubation
Laryngoscopes*

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