Cardiac arrest in the operating room and procedural areas has a different spectrum of
causes (ie, hypovolemia, gas embolism, and hyperkalemia), and rapid and appropriate …

Ryanodine receptor type 1-related myopathies (RYR1-RM) are the most common class of
congenital myopathies. Historically, RYR1-RM classification and diagnosis have been …

The anaesthetic management of patients with myopathies is challenging. Considering the
low incidence and heterogeneity of these disorders, most anaesthetists are unfamiliar with …

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is caused by a genetic disorder of the skeletal muscle that
induces a hypermetabolic response when patients are exposed to a triggering agent such …

Neurologists are often asked for specific advice regarding patients with neuromuscular
disease who require general anaesthesia. However, guidelines on specific neuromuscular …

Scoliosis is the most frequent spinal deformity in children. It is defined as a spine deviation of
more than 10° in the frontal plane. Neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with a …

Patients with neuromuscular disorders are at increased risk of suffering complications
related to surgery and general anaesthesia. Complications might be caused by the …

Introduction and importance Fever is a common clinical symptom in patients with
postoperative scoliosis. However, there are rare reports of immediately fevers occurring …

Most frequently associated with orthopedic surgery, malignant hyperthermia is a rare genetic
condition linked to volatile anesthetics and succinylcholine. If not treated quickly with …

Purpose Patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are at increased risk of
perioperative complications. The objective of this scoping review was to examine emerging …