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KMID : 0356920120620020179
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2012 Volume.62 No. 2 p.179 ~ p.183
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Experience of severe desaturation during anesthetic induction period in an obese adult patient with Prader-Willi syndrome -A case report-
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Choi Joon-Woo
Kim Eun-Ju
Min Byung-Woo
Ban Jong-Seouk
Lee Sang-Gon
Lee Ji-Hyang
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Abstract
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Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by infantile hypotonia, childhood-onset obesity, short stature, mental retardation, hyperphagia, hypogonadism. After infantile hypotonia phase, patient is prone to morbid obesity due to hyperphagia. Complications associated with morbid obesity are recognized as the main risk factors for death the lifespan of patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. We experienced desaturation and bronchospasm during arteriovenous fistula surgery in an obese adult with Prader-Willi syndrome.
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KEYWORD
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Anesthetic management, Desaturation, Morbid obesity, Prader-Willi syndrome
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