Subarachnoid block for a case of multiple system atrophy

We report a case of multiple system atrophy in a 60‐year‐old man who presented twice for optical urethrotomy. Multiple system atrophy is associated with autonomic neuropathy, cerebellar ataxia, disordered control of respiration and paralysis of the abductors of the vocal cords and thus poses several...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia 1997-09, Vol.52 (9), p.889-892
Hauptverfasser:	McBeth, C., Murrin, K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anaesthetic techniques, regional spinal Anesthesia Anesthesia depending on patient's condition Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Autonomic Nervous System Diseases - complications Biological and medical sciences Complications multiple system atrophy, autonomic neuropathy Contraindications Endoscopy Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nervous System Diseases - complications Subarachnoid Space Syndrome Urethral Stricture - etiology Urethral Stricture - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of multiple system atrophy in a 60‐year‐old man who presented twice for optical urethrotomy. Multiple system atrophy is associated with autonomic neuropathy, cerebellar ataxia, disordered control of respiration and paralysis of the abductors of the vocal cords and thus poses several problems for the anaesthetist. Subarachnoid block, which has not been described before in this group of patients, was administered twice and was well tolerated on both occasions.
ISSN:	0003-2409 1365-2044
DOI:	10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.207-az342.x