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P A Wackym1, T J Dubrow, I H Abdul-Rasool

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|November 1, 1988
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Malignant hyperthermia patients can safely undergo plastic surgery. A specific anesthesia regimen avoided triggering hypermetabolic crises in five patients, allowing successful procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare genetic myopathy causing hypermetabolic crises.
  • Triggers include potent inhaled anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants.
  • MH poses significant risks, leading to reluctance in operating on affected patients.

Observation:

  • Five patients with a history of MH underwent plastic surgery.
  • Procedures were managed with a specific anesthesia protocol avoiding known triggers.
  • Patients were monitored closely for complications.

Findings:

  • All five patients received anesthesia with nitrous oxide, barbiturates, opiates, tranquilizers, and nondepolarizing muscle relaxants.
  • No anesthetic or surgical complications occurred during the procedures.

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  • Post-procedure muscle biopsies confirmed MH susceptibility via caffeine/halothane contracture studies.

    • Implications:

    • This study demonstrates the safety of plastic surgery for patients at risk of malignant hyperthermia.
    • Appropriate anesthetic selection is crucial for managing these high-risk patients.
    • Safe surgical management can be achieved without prophylactic dantrolene in selected cases.