title: Perioperative considerations in Walker-Warburg syndrome.
abstract: Walker-Warburg syndrome is a rare congenital disorder. Several features, including muscular dystrophy, hydrocephalus, and oropharyngeal abnormalities, have important implications in the perioperative setting. We present a case of general anesthesia in an infant and discuss perioperative considerations to guide clinicians faced with the management of patients with this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, VU University Medical Center De Boelelaan 1117, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Madelous Ja
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Valk
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, VU University Medical Center De Boelelaan 1117, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Stephan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Loer
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, VU University Medical Center De Boelelaan 1117, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schober
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, VU University Medical Center De Boelelaan 1117, 1007 MB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Saskia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dettwiler
keywords: Anesthesia; Walker–Warburg syndrome; hydrocephalus; muscular dystrophy; ventriculoperitoneal shunt