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Review
. 2022 Jan:77 Suppl 1:123-133.
doi: 10.1111/anae.15617.

Peri-operative management of patients with Parkinson's disease

R L H Yim  1 , K M M Leung  2 , C C M Poon  1 , M G Irwin  2
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Peri-operative management of patients with Parkinson's disease

R L H Yim et al. Anaesthesia. 2022 Jan.
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Abstract

Patients with Parkinson's disease are at higher risk of peri-operative medical and surgical complications. Multidisciplinary management, early recognition of potential complications, specialised care of medications and intra-operative protection of the vulnerable brain are all important aspects of the peri-operative management of patients with Parkinson's disease. Advances in continuous dopaminergic treatment, development of a peri-operative Parkinson's disease pathway and application of telemedicine are starting to play a role in improving peri-operative care. Management of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease is also evolving, with potential for incorporation of integrated care and changes in the anaesthetic management for deep brain stimulation surgery. There are new methods for localisation of target nuclei and increasing insight on the effects of anaesthetic drugs on microelectrode recordings and clinical outcomes. Parkinson's disease is a progressive disease, but management is improving with better peri-operative care for patients.

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease; anaesthesia; deep brain stimulation; peri-operative; telemedicine.

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