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ArticleActa medica academica2025

Lodder-Merla Syndrome, a Multisystemic Disorder: Perioperative Anesthetic Management of an Infant.

Elsa Astyrakaki, Eleanna Garini, Savva Georgousi, Dimitra Tsitoura, Eirini Gazelopoulou

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Elsa Astyrakaki'Children's Hospital Aghia Sophia', Department of Anesthesiology, Athens, Greece. astyrakaki@hotmail.com.
Eleanna Garini'Children's Hospital Aghia Sophia', Department of Anesthesiology, Athens, Greece.
Savva Georgousi'Children's Hospital Aghia Sophia', Department of Anesthesiology, Athens, Greece.
Dimitra Tsitoura'Children's Hospital Aghia Sophia', Department of Anesthesiology, Athens, Greece.
Eirini Gazelopoulou'Children's Hospital Aghia Sophia', Department of Anesthesiology, Athens, Greece.

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Abstract

objectiveThis paper aims to present the perioperative anesthetic challenges in an infant with Lodder-Merla syndrome. CASE REPORT: We present a case report of a 7-month-old infant with Lodder-Merla syndrome, a pacemaker, epileptic spasms, and severe reflux, who was scheduled for open gastrostomy and gastrojejunal tube insertion. Such an intervention would constitute a second consecutive procedure under general anesthesia, shortly after pacemaker implantation. Perioperatively, emphasis was given to maintaining respiratory and cardiac stability, avoiding drugs with parasympathomimetic effects, preventing aspiration, optimizing ventilation, and controlling seizures.

conclusionSince Lodder-Merla syndrome affects many organs, perioperative multidisciplinary collaboration and optimization of the affected systems are fundamental.

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Anesthesia, GeneralGastroesophageal RefluxPerioperative CareFemaleGastrostomyHumansInfantIntubation, GastrointestinalMalePacemaker, ArtificialChildLodder-MerlaSick Sinus Disease

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PMCPMC12739868

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