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Rare Gene Mutation in Some with Venezuelan Ancestry Linked to Severe Neurologic Complications and Death After General Anesthesia
Rare Gene Mutation in Some with Venezuelan Ancestry Linked to Severe Neurologic Complications and Death After General Anesthesia
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) today issued an updated joint communication regarding severe neurologic complications, including stroke and death, in healthy adult and pediatric patients of Venezuelan ancestry following routine general anesthesia. There have been about 36 known or suspected cases worldwide, the majority in South American countries, with six in the United States and eight in Europe.
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January 2026 - Volume 90 - Issue 1 : ASA Monitor
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