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CHARGE syndrome is a heterogeneous genetic disorder comprising multiple congenital anomalies. Major clinical diagnostic criteria include ocular coloboma, choanal atresia/stenosis, characteristic ear abnormalities, and cranial nerve abnormalities. CHARGE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the gene CHD7 located on chromosome 8. Patients with CHARGE syndrome require multiple anesthetics for surgical and otorhinolaryngology procedures. This study describes the postoperative anesthetic related airway events (i.e. re-intubations for apneas and desaturations, airway obstruction due to excessive secretions) of nine individuals with CHARGE syndrome.
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