scholarly journals Cardiac arrest after isoflurane anaesthesia in a patient with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy

Anaesthesia ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. A. CHALKIADIS ◽  
K. G. BRANCH
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Isoflurane Anaesthesia ◽  
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

Sudden Cardiac Arrest during Adenotonsillectomy in a Patient with Subclinical Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

1993 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick C. Benton ◽  
Robert A. Wolgat
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Elevated Serum ◽  
Serum Creatine Kinase ◽  
Strong Family History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

We describe a four-year-old boy of Indian descent who had elective adenotonsillectomy for chronic sore throat and partial airway obstruction. About 10 minutes into the procedure, the patient suddenly developed cardiac asystole. After prolonged cardiac resuscitation, recovery was achieved. No permanent neurologic deficits resulted. The child was later found to have a strong family history of Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (DMD) and an elevated serum creatine kinase level documented since shortly after birth. We reviewed several case reports substantiating the risk for cardiac arrest during general anesthesia in DMD patients, and we concluded that DMD is a little-known risk for cardiac arrest during general anesthesia. The otolaryngologist must be aware of this potential complication, because tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are commonly indicated for children at an age when DMD may be subclinical.

Myocardial Performance Index and Atrial Ejection Force in Patients with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1088-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Shabanian ◽  
Mina Aboozari ◽  
Abdolrazagh Kiani ◽  
Soroush Seifirad ◽  
Gholamreza Zamani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Myocardial Performance Index ◽  
Myocardial Performance ◽  
Ejection Force ◽  
Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy
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