Successful airway management via laryngeal mask airway for a child with CHARGE syndrome undergoing cardiac surgery: a case report

Key Points

• This report aims to highlight the successful use of a laryngeal mask airway in a child with CHARGE syndrome during cardiac surgery.
• Described a case of a 5-year-old girl with CHARGE syndrome and difficult airway.
• Anesthesia was managed using a laryngeal mask airway during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Emphasized the importance of preoperative planning and contingency measures.
• The laryngeal mask airway was successfully utilized for effective airway management.
• Anesthesia allowed the child to undergo cardiac surgery without complications.
• This approach may be beneficial in similar cases where tracheal intubation is difficult.