Anesthetic Management of a Patient with Gorham-Stout Syndrome for Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Operation

Abstract

A 21-year-old female patient, who was previously diagnosed with Gorham-Stout syndrome, underwent ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation under general anesthesia. She was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension presented with headache and diplopia, and treated with spinal drainage and ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation under general anesthesia. In order to preserve her airway cautiously, Airway ScopeTM was used for tracheal intubation, and the anesthesia was maintained safely with propofol and remifentanil. After the surgery, she was observed in the intensive care unit on schedule, and was transferred back to the general ward on the first postoperative day, with no serious complications.