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SynthesisDer Anaesthesist2020

[Management of patients with MELAS syndrome : A case report and general characteristics from an anesthesiological perspective].

Sebastian Roth, Johannes Nienhaus, Frank Nickel, Detlef Kindgen-Milles, Peter Kienbaum, Ragnar Huhn

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Synthesis in Der Anaesthesist, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sebastian RothKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
Johannes NienhausKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
Frank NickelKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
Detlef Kindgen-MillesKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
Peter KienbaumKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland.
Ragnar HuhnKlinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Deutschland. ragnar.huhn@med.uni-duesseldorf.de.
Düsseldorf University Hospital · DEHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) syndrome is a rare progressive disease with acute neurological episodes caused by a mitochondriopathy. Due to a defect of oxidative phosphorylation in the respiratory chain, there is impaired mitochondrial energy production with subsequent lactic acidosis, especially in situations with increased stress. Due to the high risk of metabolic derailment MELAS syndrome is a great challenge with respect to the perioperative management of anesthesia.

objectiveThis article gives a general overview of the special features of anesthesia management in patients with MELAS syndrome. A case report is presented in order to demonstrate how intraoperative parenteral nutrition can possibly be used to counteract the formation of lactic acidosis. MATERIAL AND

methodsA systematic review of the literature was performed. As only very few reports on MELAS syndrome are available, a case report was also integrated into this overview article for illustration purposes. RESULTS AND

conclusionPatients with MELAS syndrome represent a challenging cohort with respect to management of anesthesia and an intensive monitoring of the metabolic status is crucial. In cases of increasing lactate values, the administration of intraoperative parenteral nutrition seems to be a suitable approach to avoid lactic acidosis and to improve the perioperative treatment of patients with MELAS syndrome in the future.

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AdultAnesthesiaAnesthesia, GeneralAnesthesiologyFemaleHumansIntraoperative CareMELAS SyndromeAcid-base equilibriumEnergy metabolismLactic acidosisMitochondrial diseaseParenteral nutrition

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