Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: Eight patients with McArdle's disease were asked about previous surgery, anaesthesia and perioperative problems, and available hospital records were reviewed. Existing literature was reviewed for reports on McArdle's disease and anaesthesia. RESULTS: The eight patients had 35 anaesthesias (23 general anaesthesias, three regional anaesthesias and nine local anaesthesias). Perioperative problems of a non-specific nature were mentioned in three cases of general anaesthesia: two with postoperative nausea/ vomiting, and one with an episode of tachycardia and low blood pressure. Three patients were tested for malignant hyperthermia (MH) using the in vitro contracture test (IVCT); two of them with a positive result. The literature search revealed seven case reports of McArdle's disease and anaesthesia. Apart from one report of hyperthermia, pulmonary oedema and rhabdomyolysis; probably not associated with MH, no problems were encountered from the literature search. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | G Bollig, S Mohr, J Raeder |
Journal | Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
(Acta Anaesthesiol Scand)
Vol. 49
Issue 8
Pg. 1077-83
(Sep 2005)
ISSN: 0001-5172 [Print] England |
PMID | 16095447
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anesthesia
(adverse effects, methods)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type V
(surgery)
- Humans
- Infant
- Intraoperative Complications
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Male
- Malignant Hyperthermia
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Risk
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