General anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with Kennedy's disease: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 124-127, 2008.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Kennedy's disease is a rare lower motor neuron disease affecting the limbs and bulbar musculature. Regional anesthesia is generally the recommended anesthetic technique in patients with Kennedy's disease because of bulbar involvement and airway clearing disturbance. We administered general anesthesia in a patient with Kennedy's disease who was undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. We closely monitored the degree of neuromuscular blockade throughout the operation and injected atracurium on demand. There was no exacerbation of neurologic signs or symptoms postoperatively. Therefore, we report the successful administration of general anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with Kennedy's disease.
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Main subject:
Atracurium
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Motor Neuron Disease
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Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
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Neuromuscular Blockade
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Extremities
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Anesthesia
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Anesthesia, Conduction
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Anesthesia, General
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Neurologic Manifestations
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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