title: Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol for thymectomy in a patient with myasthenia gravis.
abstract: Experience with the use of propofol for induction and maintenance of anesthesia in patients with myasthenia gravis is limited. This case report documents the safe use of propofol in a patient with myasthenia gravis. Because of its unique pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profile, propofol may be an ideal agent for safe use in the young patient with myasthenia gravis.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Roelofse
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000601:surgery*; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013934:Thymectomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015742:Propofol