Anesthetic management of a pediatric patient with Electron Transfer Flavoprotein Dehydrogenase deficiency (ETFDH) and acute appendicitis: case report and review of the literature

摘要

BackgroundMitochondria are the energy producing organelles practically in every human cell except erythrocytes. Indeed mitochondria are widespread in high energy requiring organs like brain, heart and muscles. Currently there are no clinical trials supporting with clear evidence which is the most suitable surgical or anesthetic management of a patient with known mitochondrial disease presenting with surgical disorders. This condition poses possible hazardous problems to the medical attention of those patients.