Publications by authors named "Andrew Beyzman"
Background: We report a rare case of malignant hyperthermia during laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
Case Description: A 32-y-old female with no previous history of adverse reaction to general anesthesia underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. Intraoperative monitoring revealed a sharp increase in end-tidal carbon dioxide, autonomic instability, and metabolic and respiratory acidosis, along with other metabolic and biochemical derangements.