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Analysis of histomorphology in malignant hyperthermia-susceptible patients.
Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie - 1 Oct 2013
Orlov David, Keith Julia, Rosen Derek, Croul Sidney, Kraeva Natalia, Riazi Sheila
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BACKGROUND: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially lethal disorder of skeletal muscle triggered by anesthetic agents. A histomorphological examination of diseased muscle may provide insight into MH pathophysiology, but it is not a routine part of standard-of-care practice for the identification of MH-susceptibility. In this study, we investigated muscle histomorphology in a large cohort of MH-susceptible...
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