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Palomero Rodríguez, Miguel Angel, Pérez Mencía, Teresa, Villar Álvarez, Felipe, Laporta Báez, Yolanda, Santos Pérez, Gloria María, López García, Andrés |
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Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia; Jan-Mar2013, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p90-92, 3p, 1 Black and White Photograph |
| Abstrakt: |
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease with an incidence of 2-10/100,000 cases per year, characterized by muscle weakness secondary to destruction of postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors. In these patients, important perioperative issues remain unresolved, namely, optimal administration of cholinesterase inhibitors, risks of regional anesthesia, and prediction of need of postoperative mechanical ventilation. We describe the use of a low-dose spinal anesthesia in a patient with MG who was submitted for emergence exploratory laparotomy. The utilization of low-dose spinal anesthesia allowed us to perform surgery with no adverse respiratory or cardiovascular events in this patient. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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