A retrospective observational cohort study of the anesthetic management and outcomes of pediatric patients with Alexander disease undergoing lumbar puncture or magnetic resonance imaging.
Jessica A BergerAllan F SimpaoScott R DubowHeather A McClungGeraldine W LiuAmy T WaldmanElizabeth T DrumPublished in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2024)
In this single-center study, patients with Alexander disease did not experience frequent or irreversible complications while undergoing general anesthesia/MAC. Co-morbid symptoms were not increased postanesthesia. Some patients may not require anesthesia to complete short procedures.