Multiple and various anaesthetics, ketamine included, in a young patient with familial dysautonomia, Case report.
A case report is presented of a 16-year-old patient who had undergone 16 general anaesthetics by different anaesthesists and under various anaesthetic techniques for dental, endoscopic, orthopaedic and ophthalmic surgical procedures over a period of 14 years. Use of ketamine, especially in an ambulatory setting, was found more suitable in terms of cardiovascular stability, safety and patient preference.
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Servizio Anestesia e Rianimazione, Istituto per l'Infanzia Burlo Garofolo, Trieste.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D018681:Anesthetics, General; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004402:Dysautonomia, Familial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage
D018681:Anesthetics, General; D007649:Ketamine; D015742:Propofol