General anaesthesia in a man with mitochondrial myopathy undergoing eye surgery.
Mitochondrial myopathies are rare complex multisystem disorders, which can present several potential anaesthetic problems. A 49-year-old man with mitochondrial myopathy was anaesthetized successfully for cataract extraction using propofol and alfentanil infusions. Vecuronium sensitivity was apparent, with a prolonged duration of action, despite dosage reduction.
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Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Oldham Hospital NHS Trust, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire OL1 2JH, UK.
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D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017240:Mitochondrial Myopathies / Q000150:complications*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures