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ReviewAnesthesiology and pain medicine2021

Anesthesia Considerations for Cataract Surgery in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Narrative Review.

Chandra M Kumar, Howard D Palte, Alfred W Y Chua, Renu Sinha, Shreya B Shah, Farnad Imani, Zahra M Jalali

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Review in Anesthesiology and pain medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 6 countries.

Chandra M KumarDepartment of Anaesthesia, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Yishun, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5868-6004
Howard D PalteDepartment of Anaesthesia, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, USA.
Alfred W Y ChuaDepartment of Anaesthesia, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2273-0752
Renu SinhaDepartment of Anaesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Shreya B ShahDepartment of Anaesthesia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Farnad ImaniPain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-0772
Zahra M JalaliPain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5157-4149
All India Institute of Medical Sciences · INIran University of Medical Sciences · IRKhoo Teck Puat Hospital · SGRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital · AUUniversity of Miami · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Schizophrenia is ranked among the top 10 global burdens of disease. About 1% of people meet the diagnostic criteria for this disorder over their lifetime. Schizophrenic patients can develop cataract, particularly related to age and medications, requiring surgery and anesthesia. Many concerning factors, including cognitive function, anxiety, behavioral issues, poor cooperation and paroxysmal movements, may lead to general anesthesia as the default method. Antipsychotic agents should be continued during the perioperative period if possible. Topical/regional anesthesia is suitable in most schizophrenic patients undergoing cataract surgery. It reduces potential drug interactions and many postoperative complications; however, appropriate patient selection is paramount to its success. General anesthesia remains the primary technique for patients who are considered unsuitable for the topical/regional technique. Early involvement of a psychiatrist in the perioperative period, especially for patients requiring general anesthesia, is beneficial but often under-utilized. This narrative review summarizes the anesthetic considerations for cataract surgery in patients with schizophrenia.

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CataractGeneral AnesthesiaLocal AnesthesiaPerioperative ComplicationsRegional AnesthesiaSchizophrenia

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PMCPMC8314087
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