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[Subconjunctival anesthesia: an alternative for vitrectomy in mitochondrial myopathy]
1Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona.
Revista Espanola De Anestesiologia Y Reanimacion
|April 1, 1997
Summary
This study reports a successful outpatient vitrectomy using subconjunctival anesthesia for a patient with mitochondrial myopathy and palpebral ptosis. The technique provided satisfactory analgesia, offering a potential alternative for high-risk patients.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
Background:
- Mitochondrial myopathy can present with ocular manifestations like palpebral ptosis.
- High-risk patients may face complications with general anesthesia for ophthalmic procedures.