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  • Neurology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Movement disorders present unique challenges for perioperative management.
  • Anesthetic care must address specific patient needs and potential complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review anesthetic management strategies for patients with movement disorders.
  • To cover nonneurologic surgery, deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, and perioperative care of individuals with DBS devices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of anesthetic management in movement disorders.
  • Discussion of evolving anesthetic techniques for deep brain stimulation surgery.
  • Emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration and individualized patient care.

Main Results:

  • Safe anesthesia preserves neurologic function and prevents symptom exacerbation.
  • Anesthetic approaches for DBS surgery range from awake to general anesthesia, enhanced by technology.
  • Care for patients with existing DBS devices requires vigilance against electromagnetic interference.

Conclusions:

  • Anesthetic care for movement disorders is diverse, from routine surgery to DBS implantation and management.
  • Optimal outcomes rely on collaborative, individualized planning and meticulous perioperative care.
  • Minimizing neurologic and device-related complications is paramount.