Undiagnosed cardiomyopathy in a neonate: significance of low oxygen saturation during anaesthesia

被引：4

作者：

Smith, WQ

Abu-Harb, M

机构：

[1] Sunderland Royal Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia, Sunderland SR4 7TP, Durham, England

[2] Sunderland Royal Hosp, Dept Neonatol, Sunderland SR4 7TP, England

[3] Sunderland Eye Infirm, Sunderland SR4 7TP, Durham, England

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA | 2001年 / 86卷 / 03期

关键词：

anaesthesia; paediatric; complications; cardiomyopathy; Sengers syndrome; children;

D O I：

10.1093/bja/86.3.435

中图分类号：

R614 [麻醉学];

学科分类号：

100217 ;

摘要：

A case study is described of a 7-day-old full term baby with bilateral congenital cataracts who underwent surgical removal of both cataracts 2 days apart. Problems with oxygen saturation during and after the first anaesthetic prompted further investigation that revealed a nonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The significance and possible causes of low oxygen saturation in a previously healthy neonate during anaesthesia are discussed. The likely diagnosis of Sengers syndrome, and the evaluation of asymptomatic babies with cardiac pathology are discussed.

引用

页码：435 / 437

页数：3

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