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Case Report
Volume 11, Number 5, May 2020, pages 115-119
Anesthetic Care of a Child With Merosin-Deficient Muscular Dystrophy
Table
| Reference | Study cohort or demographics | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| TIVA: total intravenous anesthesia; MH: malignant hyperthermia; CVP: central venous pressure. | ||
| Scrivener et al [13] | Ten children (average age 3.1 years, range 42 days to 11 years) requiring anesthetic care on 16 occasions | Volatile-based anesthetic agent in 13 and TIVA in three. No perioperative complications. No clinical signs of MH. |
| Shukry et al [20] | A 7-year-old boy undergoing posterior spine fusion under with TIVA | Endotracheal intubation reported as difficult during previous anesthetic so endotracheal intubation performed with a Shikani optical stylet. At the completion of the case, malignant hyperthermia suspected due to muscle rigidity, increase in body temperature, hypercarbia, metabolic acidosis and hyperkalemia. Treated with dantrolene with eventual resolution of symptoms. Muscle biopsy recommended, but results were not provided. |
| Jimenez et al [35] | A 13-year-old adolescent undergoing posterior spinal fusion with TIVA | Following prone positioning, hemodynamic instability was noted and the surgical procedure aborted. During second attempt at surgical procedure, following prone positioning, hemodynamic instability occurred again with CVP elevation. Surgery completed in lateral position. Intermittent right ventricular outflow obstruction thought to be cause of hypotension. |
| Pregardien et al [39] | A 2-year-old boy for the placement of an implantable venous access system | Balanced technique with propofol, sevoflurane and alfentanil. Due to concerns of respiratory depression, pressure-support ventilation used intraoperatively. |