Rare postoperative delayed malignant hyperthermia after off-pump coronary bypass surgery and brief review of literature.
Journal: Annals Of Cardiac Anaesthesia
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Abstract
Postoperative malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a very rare phenomena. It is generally observed within less than an hour after discontinuation of the anesthetic trigger. Present case describes rare delayed postoperative presentation of MH after off-pump coronary bypass surgery. Prompt recognition and immediate treatment with dantrolene can effectively treat the fatal syndrome. Family education and genetic counseling should be encouraged.
Authors
Monish Raut, Sibashankar Kar, Arun Maheshwari, Ganesh Shivnani, Arun Kumar, Elvin Daniel, Sandeep Joshi, Amit Motihar, Priyanka Gupta
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