Anaesthetic considerations for patients receiving photodynamic therapy in head and neck surgery.
Photodynamic therapy is an innovative modality in the treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases. Owing to its widespread use, there will be an increase in the number of photosensitized patients presenting for both elective and emergency anaesthesia. As one of the few centres involved in providing this specialized treatment for maxillofacial conditions, we would like to highlight its main anaesthetic considerations.
Theodossy
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University College London Hospitals, Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Mortimer Market, London, UK. tamertheodossy@hotmail.com
Chapman
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Mitchell
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Hopper
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D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D017319:Photosensitizing Agents