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[Problems posed by spinal anesthesia in a patient with Gélineau disease]
F Pasteau1, J P Graftieaux, P Gomis
1Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, CHU de Reims, France.
Annales Francaises D'Anesthesie Et De Reanimation
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Spinal anesthesia in a narcolepsy-cataplexy patient led to two narcolepsy fits. General anesthesia is recommended for narcolepsy patients due to risks associated with regional anesthesia.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Narcolepsy-cataplexy presents unique challenges for anesthesia management.
- Postoperative hypersomnia is a potential risk with general anesthetic agents.