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Objective: This article describes the methodology used for the Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group (PCCG) Consensus Conference. Design: This is a novel Consensus Conference of national experts in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery and Anesthesia, who will follow standards set by the Institute of Medicine and using the Research and Development/University of California, Los Angeles appropriateness method, modeled after the Pediatric Critical Care Transfusion and Anemia Expertise Initiative. Topics related to pediatric craniofacial anesthesia for open cranial vault surgery were divided into twelve subgroups with a systematic review of the literature. Setting: A group of 20 content experts met virtually between 2019 and 2020 and will collaborate in their selected topics related to perioperative management for pediatric open cranial vault surgery for craniosynostosis. These groups will also identify where future research is needed. Conclusions: Experts in pediatric craniofacial surgery and anesthesiology are developing recommendations on behalf of the Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group for perioperative management of patients undergoing open cranial vault surgery for craniosynostosis and identifying future research priorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome is a rare inherited neurocutaneous disorder characterized by congenital ichthyosis, spasticity, intellectual disability, seizures, and ophthalmologic changes. Most individuals with Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome live well into adulthood and often require surgical intervention to manage their symptomatology. Aims: The aim of this work was to review the clinical aspects of Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome, highlight the unique anesthetic considerations associated with this disease, and provide practical recommendations about anesthetic management. Methods: A retrospective case review from February 2013 to October 2019 was performed based on subject participation in a Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome longitudinal study at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Anesthetic and surgical records were reviewed for the following data: age, sex, relevant comorbid conditions, anesthetic induction and maintenance agents, intravenous and oral analgesics, muscle relaxants, and anesthetic‐related complications. Results: Fourteen patients with Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome undergoing 48 anesthetic events were identified. A variety of anesthetic techniques was utilized. No serious adverse events were encountered. The most common clinical observations were related to the ichthyosis seen in Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome, which led to difficulty in adherence of electrocardiogram leads and intravenous catheter dressings. Conclusions: We found that anesthesia can be safely administered in patients with Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome. Providers should be aware of anesthetic management issues in Sjögren‐Larsson syndrome including challenges placing and securing lines and monitors secondary to the ichthyosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]