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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
RADA-ORTEGA, Camilo and GOMEZ-RAMIREZ, Carlos Fernando. Anesthesia for bariatric surgery in a patient with Prader-Willi syndrome: Case report. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2016, vol.44, n.3, pp.256-259. ISSN 0120-3347.
Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by hypotonia, obesity, short stature, mental retardation, hyperphagia, hypogonadism and low life expectancy. We describe the case of a 31-year-old female patient with Prader-Willi syndrome scheduled forbariatric surgery. Anesthetic considerations are reviewed highlighting perioperative complications associated with this syndrome.
Keywords : Anesthesia; Obesity; Bariatric surgery; Sleep apnea Obstructive; Prader-Willi syndrome.