Pre-anesthesiological assessment in paediatric cataract surgery

M. Sammartino, G. Morelli Sbarra, G. Ferro, F. Chiusolo, R. Garra, M. Marzola, F. Pascale*

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Catholic University, Rome (Italy)
* Department of Anesthesia, Villa S. Pietro Hospital – Fatebenefratelli, Rome (Italy)

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• Anesthesiology

Abstract. – The authors underline the importance of accurate pre-anesthesiological assessment in children undergoing cataract. The alteration is frequently related to many genetic, metabolic and infectious pathologies that could interfere in anesthesia management whatever surgery is requested.
Some possibly responsible congenital syndromes and related alterations are mentioned, particularly focusing on Down’s syndrome.