Abstract
The effect of general anesthesia on 42 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who underwent 88 episodes of general anesthesia was analyzed. One patient experienced a relapse after a procedure under general anesthesia, which is compatible with the natural history of the disease. A literature review revealed little information on this subject or on the use of particular anesthetic agents in MS. Our experience with spinal and local anesthesia is reported. In the evaluation of the former our limited data suggested that spinal anesthesia is less preferable than other alternatives in MS. Local anesthetics had a benign effect on the course of MS.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-44 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1978 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology