Larsen's syndrome: anaesthetic implications. Six case reports.
Six cases were examined to review the important anaesthetic implications of Larsen's syndrome. Potential problems arising in these patients are highlighted and emphasis placed on cervical spine and airway/respiratory management.
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000151:congenital*; D007829:Laryngostenosis / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome; D014139:Tracheostomy