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. 1991 May-Jun;38(3):96–98.

Propofol for anesthesia in a patient susceptible to malignant hyperthermia.

M B Rosenberg 1
PMCID: PMC2161979  PMID: 1839946

Abstract

Propofol may be a useful anesthetic in the management of malignant hyperthermia patients. It appears not to trigger malignant hyperthermia while providing stress-free conditions. This case report, along with a small number of others, documents the safe use of propofol for this patient population.

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