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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 5, 323-329, Copyright © 1958 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Therapeutic Thymectomy The Intensive Postoperative Care of the Severe Myasthenic Patient

J. H. HARLAND M.B., B.CH.1 and C. R. STEPHEN M.D.1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital, Saskatoon, Sask

The care of the post-thymectomy myasthenic patient who develops respiratory complications and in whom problems of drug dosage arise is considered. It is believed that intensive postoperative care is necessary under these circumstances, including tracheostomy, institution of artificial ventilation and the temporary cessation of anticholinesterase therapy. Problems of management are discussed and a case is presented.

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Division of Anesthesia, Duke Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.






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