Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil in a patient with MELAS syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.58.4.409
- Author:
Jin Suk PARK
1
;
Chong Wha BAEK
;
Hyun KANG
;
Su Man CHA
;
Jung Won PARK
;
Yong Hun JUNG
;
Young Cheol WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. nbjhwa@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atracurium;
General anesthesia;
MELAS syndrome;
Propofol;
Remifentanil;
TIVA
- MeSH:
Acidosis;
Acidosis, Lactic;
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General;
Anesthesia, Intravenous;
Anesthetics;
Appendectomy;
Atracurium;
Female;
Humans;
Hypothermia;
Malignant Hyperthermia;
MELAS Syndrome;
Muscular Diseases;
Piperidines;
Propofol;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;58(4):409-412
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 23-year-old woman with MELAS (mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes) underwent a laparoscopy-assisted appendectomy. MELAS syndrome is a multisystemic disease caused by mitochondrial dysfunction. General anesthesia has several potential hazards to patients with MELAS syndrome, such as malignant hyperthermia, hypothermia, and metabolic acidosis. In this case, anesthesia was performed with propofol, remifentanil TCI, and atracurium without any surgical or anesthetic complications. We discuss the anesthetic effects of MELAS syndrome.
