title: Anesthetic management for two-stage computer-assisted, stereotactic thalamotomy in a child with Hallervorden-Spatz Disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Keegan
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Flick
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Lanier
mesh_terms: 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