Perioperative considerations in patients with Gitelman syndrome: a case series.

Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE:

To determine the perioperative considerations for low-risk and high-risk surgery in patients with Gitelman syndrome.

DESIGN:

Retrospective chart review.

SETTING:

University-affiliated medical center.

PATIENTS:

42 patients with Gitelman syndrome.

MEASUREMENTS:

Of the 42 patients with Gitelman syndrome, 5 underwent procedures requiring anesthesia: mastectomy, spinal fusion, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, and bronchoscopy. The anesthesia record and all associated laboratory tests and clinical notes associated with those procedures were recorded.

MAIN RESULTS:

No acute electrolyte abnormalities or postoperative complications occurred with these procedures in patients with Gitelman syndrome.

CONCLUSION:

Gitelman syndrome is a mild disorder when appropriately managed.

• Authors: Joel D Farmer, Gurinder M Vasdev, David P Martin
• Journal: Journal of clinical anesthesia (J Clin Anesth) Vol. 24 Issue 1 Pg. 14-8 (Feb 2012) ISSN: 1873-4529 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22284312 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Academic Medical Centers
• Adult
• Aged
• Anesthesia, General (methods)
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Gitelman Syndrome (complications)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Perioperative Care (methods)
• Retrospective Studies
• Surgical Procedures, Operative (methods)