Articles written by Kathryn DelPizzo
Kathryn (Kate) DelPizzo, M.D. is an attending anesthesiologist and Director of Pediatric Anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management at the Hospital for Special Surgery. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
Volume 77 Number 4
Mitochondrial Genetic Susceptibility to Anesthetics in Patients with Venezuelan Heritage
On January 27th, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Society of Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) released their 2nd Consensus Statement regarding a group of unexpected deaths or severe neurological outcomes in patients of Venezuelan lineage—predominantly children— who had undergone uncomplicated general anesthetics for routine surgical procedures.
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