Wegener's granulomatosis.
The immunopathologic disease, Wegener's granulomatosis, presents a challenge to the anesthesiologist due to multisystem involvement resulting in potential abnormalities of the airway, respiratory, circulatory, renal, and central/peripheral nervous systems. It is a systemic vasculitis of small, medium and occasional large arterial involvement. A familiarity with the proper approach to perioperative management is essential. Additional considerations must be made as problems arise from immunosuppressant and corticosteroid treatment.
Rookard
Paul
P
UTMB Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
Hechtman
Jacklyn
J
Baluch
Amir R
AR
Kaye
Alan D
AD
Manmohansingh
Vinaya
V
D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000379:methods