Anesthetic management for two-stage computer-assisted, stereotactic thalamotomy in a child with Hallervorden-Spatz Disease.
We report the numerous management challenges surrounding the care of a child in whom bilateral thalamotomies were used to treat end-stage Hallervorden-Spatz Disease (HSD). The management of this patient was greatly facilitated by the use of modern anesthetic agents and a multidisciplinary team to care for the patient. The outcome was an improved life expectancy and quality of life.
Keegan
M T
MT
Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Flick
R P
RP
Matsumoto
J Y
JY
Davis
D H
DH
Lanier
W L
WL
D000758:Anesthesia; D002648:Child; D005071:Evoked Potentials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D006211:Pantothenate Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration / Q000601:surgery*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013788:Thalamus / Q000601:surgery*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome