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- Joel D Farmer, Gurinder M Vasdev, and David P Martin.
- Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
- J Clin Anesth. 2012 Feb 1;24(1):14-8.
Study ObjectiveTo determine the perioperative considerations for low-risk and high-risk surgery in patients with Gitelman syndrome.DesignRetrospective chart review.SettingUniversity-affiliated medical center.Patients42 patients with Gitelman syndrome.MeasurementsOf the 42 patients with Gitelman syndrome, 5 underwent procedures requiring anesthesia: mastectomy, spinal fusion, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, and bronchoscopy. The anesthesia record and all associated laboratory tests and clinical notes associated with those procedures were recorded.Main ResultsNo acute electrolyte abnormalities or postoperative complications occurred with these procedures in patients with Gitelman syndrome.ConclusionGitelman syndrome is a mild disorder when appropriately managed.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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