Modifying an ill-fitting simple face mask
We inspected a 1-month-old patient weighing 2 kg with Pierre Robin syndrome, Pulmonary Atresia, Cephalhematoma, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). A Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography (CECT) of thorax was planned for a suspected mediastinal mass, and Non Operating Room Anesthesia had to be performed. Searching for a proper mask that fits pediatric patients, especially children with syndromes such as micrognathia and palatal deformity, is extremely challenging because the smallest mask available does not always fit properly.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Abhishek Bharadwaj, Sandeep Gade Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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