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Article: Study findings from R. Gurunluoglu et al provide new insights into surgery.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 11, 2009
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According to recent research from the United States, "As more and more routine plastic surgery procedures move from the hospital to outpatient surgery facilities, plastic surgeons must be aware of the risk factors for life-threatening events that might occur in this setting."
"This awareness includes recognition of the signs and symptoms and the management of a rare but life-threatening condition, malignant hyperthermia," wrote R. Gurunluoglu and colleagues (see also Surgery).
The researchers concluded: "This article reviews the current understanding of the concepts pertinent to malignant hyperthermia diagnosis and treatment in the outpatient setting ...