title: The Shikani Optical Stylet: a useful adjunct to airway management in a neonate with popliteal pterygium syndrome.
abstract: The craniofacial abnormalities of popliteal pterygium syndrome present unique challenges to the pediatric anesthetist. Congenital fibrous bands between the maxilla and mandible limit mouth opening and the tongue may be fused to the palate. We describe the use of the Shikani Optical Stylet, a novel fiberoptic endoscope, in the airway management of a neonate with popliteal pterygium syndrome and syngnathia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK.
authors.forename: Andrea H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Jansen
authors.forename: Graham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D008738:Methyl Ethers; D000077149:Sevoflurane