Anesthesia for bariatric surgery in a patient with Prader–Willi syndrome: Case report

Prader–Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by hypotonia, obesity, short stature, mental retardation, hyperphagia, hypogonadism and low life expectancy.We describe the case of a 31-year-old female patient with Prader–Willi syndrome scheduled for bariatric surgery. Anesthetic considerations are reviewed highlighting perioperative complications associated with this syndrome.

ResumenEl síndrome de Prader-Willi es un desorden genético caracterizado por hipotonía, obesidad, baja estatura, retraso mental, hiperfagia, hipogonadismo y expectativa de vida reducida.Describimos el caso de una paciente de 31 años con antecedente de síndrome de Prader -Willi, programada para realización de cirugía bariátrica. Se revisan las consideraciones anestésicas, haciendo énfasis en las complicaciones perioperatorias secundarias a este síndrome.