Cystic Fibrosis
What the Anesthesiologist Should Know before the Operative Procedure Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive multisystem disease caused by a mutation in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator gene on chromosome 7. Incidence is 1 in 3200 children and pulmonary disease accounts for 85% of mortality. Etiology of lung disease is obstruction of the airway…