AORTIC-ANEURYSM IN A 4-YEAR-OLD CHILD WITH TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS

We present a case of aortic aneurysm in a four-year-old child complica ted with tuberous sclerosis. We used the same general principles as fo r adult patients and successfully managed our patient. Our methods inc luded the use of isoflurane plus epidural anaesthesia, dopamine to mai ntain blood pressure, and induced mild hypothermia to reduce brain met abolism and to prevent spinal cord damage during aortic cross-clamping . Intensive monitoring including EEG was beneficial to the anaesthetic management.