Malignant Hyperthermia: Report of Two Cases with a Neglected Complication in Cardiac Surgery

Malignant Hyperthermia: Report of Two Cases with a Neglected Complication in Cardiac Surgery

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) can develop after contact with volatile anesthetics (halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, and desflurane) as well as succinylcholine and cause hypermetabolism during anesthesia, which is associated with high mortality when untreated. Early diagnosis and treatmen...

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Main Authors: Mahdi Neshati, Manizheh Azadeh, Parinaz Neshati, Tyrone Burnett, Ryan Saenz, Bahman Karbasi, Ghader Shahmohammadi, Eskandar Nourizadeh, Mohsen Rostamzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Tehran University Heart Center
Subjects:
Acute kidney Injury • Coronary artery bypass • Risk factors
Online Access:https://jthc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jthc/article/view/495

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