2 results match your criteria: "Nemour's Alfred I du Pont Hospital for Children[Affiliation]"
Best practices in peri-operative management of patients with skeletal dysplasias.
Am J Med Genet A
October 2017
Department of Anesthesia, Nemour's Alfred I du Pont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware.
Patients with skeletal dysplasia frequently require surgery. This patient population has an increased risk for peri-operative complications related to the anatomy of their upper airway, abnormalities of tracheal-bronchial morphology and function; deformity of their chest wall; abnormal mobility of their upper cervical spine; and associated issues with general health and body habitus. Utilizing evidence analysis and expert opinion, this study aims to describe best practices regarding the peri-operative management of patients with skeletal dysplasia.
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Am J Med Genet A
April 2016
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington.