We present the case of a 54-year-old male with severe Parkinson's disease and chronic, non-reversible pulmonary artery hypertension who had seizures and a cardiorespiratory arrest during surgery for deep brain stimulation, a minimally invasive procedure usually associated with a low risk of complications. This case illustrates how perioperative changes in antiparkinsonian therapy in patient with multiple comorbidities may significantly affect the risk profile.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11239760 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9147 | DOI Listing |
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