title: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Steinert's myotonic dystrophy. About two clinical cases.
abstract: Myotonic dystrophy type 1, or Steinert's myotonic dystrophy, is a rare RNA-mediated autosomal dominant disease. Here we describe two clinical cases of patients with Steinert's disease who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia in conjunction with thoracic peridural anaesthesia, without muscle relaxants. Using such an anaesthesiological technique allowed for rapid recovery from anaesthesia, quick and complete recovery of autonomous breathing, and a significant haemodynamic and arterial blood gases stability, as well as an adequate and complete analgesic coverage over the entire perioperative period.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Urciuoli
authors.forename: Costantino Eugenio
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Buonopane
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sottile
authors.forename: Giada
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Livadoti
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Foresi
authors.forename: Maria Giovanna
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Dalfino
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mongardini
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: D'Orazi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009223:Myotonic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications*