title: Pre-anesthesiological assessment in paediatric cataract surgery.
abstract: The authors underline the importance of accurate pre-anesthesiological assessment in children undergoing cataract. The alteration is frequently related to many genetic, metabolic and infectious pathologies that could interfere in anesthesia management whatever surgery is requested. Some possibly responsible congenital syndromes and related alterations are mentioned, particularly focusing on Down's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sammartino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morelli Sbarra
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ferro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chiusolo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Garra
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marzola
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pascale
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000758:Anesthesia; D002386:Cataract / Q000151:congenital*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care