Anesthesia-related complications in children with duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract

Serious complications can occur in children with DMD during anesthesia. These problems may be minimized by using narcotics instead of potent volatile anesthetics, and nondepolarizing muscle relaxants instead of succinylcholine. Temperature should be monitored and dantrolene should always be available for immediate use in case an MH episode occurs. Local and regional anesthesia may be adequate for many surgical procedures these patients require.