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Prune Belly Syndrome (Eagle-Barrett Syndrome, PBS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Copious SecretionsHypoxiaSkeletal Muscle WeaknessAspirationRenal DysfunctionCareful PositioningSepsisAvoid Hypothermia

Pathophysiology

Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare congenital disorder, roughly 3.6 to 3.8 per 100,000 live male births, defined by the triad of deficient abdominal wall musculature, bilateral cryptorchidism, and...

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