Myasthenia gravis: A challenge

Ramesh, Bhagyalakshmi

doi:10.4103/0019-5049.153047

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“…Hence, a preoperative lung function assessment is of utmost importance. [ 6 ] Our patient had two criteria among the criteria mentioned for prediction of postoperative myasthenic crisis which were duration of MG (>6 years) and history of myasthenic crisis.…”

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Perioperative Management of Myasthenia Gravis Patient for off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Thymectomy

Nagre¹,

Kabade²,

Chaudhari

2022

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia

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Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by antibody-mediated immunologic reaction striking the acetylcholine receptors. The anesthesia concerns for patients with MG include the disease state, drug interactions, and the anesthetic medications particularly the neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs). The anesthesia management in these patients is meticulous and requires appropriate execution of knowledge. Besides, such patient for off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery is quite uncommon; hence, we report this case.

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Perioperative Management of Myasthenia Gravis Patient for off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Thymectomy

Nagre¹,

Kabade²,

Chaudhari

2022

Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia

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“…Robotic surgeries fast track postoperative recovery and patient well-being. [ 2 ] A 65-year-old male with symptomatic MG of grade IIB for the past 2 years presented incidentally with a left renal mass requiring partial nephrectomy. He also had hypertension and bronchial asthma, which were under control.…”

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