Anesthesia for Thymectomy in Patient with Myasthenia Gravis - Two cases report.
10.4097/kjae.1988.21.4.667
- Author:
Kyung Soo PARK
1
;
Seong Doo CHO
;
Nam Weon SONG
;
Keon Hwa LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Maryknoll Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myasthenia Gravis;
Thymectomy;
Muscle relaxants
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Cholinesterase Inhibitors;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Myasthenia Gravis*;
Thymectomy*;
Ventilation
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1988;21(4):667-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myasthenia Gravis is a neuromuscular disorder manifested by increasing weakness and fatigability of voluntary muscles with exercise, and partial or complete restoration of function following rest or the administration of anticholinesterase drugs. The anesthesiologists may be called upon to assist in the diagnosis of myasthenis, in treating the patient by artificial ventilation during acute exacerbations, to anesthetise the patient for thymectomy or other surgery. Therefore, the anesthesiologists must be familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of myasthnia gravis to carry on the appropriate therapy. Two cases of anesthesia for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis without using muscle relaxants was experienced, and no respiratory problems were encountered postoperatively.
