Anesthesia in multiple sclerosis and obstructive sleep apnea: case report and literature review

Abstract

• While patients with obstructive sleep apnea or multiple sclerosis are at high risk of developing postoperative complications, both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and multiple sclerosis (MS) have special anesthetic considerations in intraoperative and postoperative periods. A careful preoperative evaluation, use of the optimal anesthetic regimen and close postoperative care are essential for these patients. Rarity of coexistence of both obstructive sleep apnea and multiple sclerosis in a surgical patient necessitates careful anesthetic management. We here reported anesthetic management of a woman with obstructive sleep apnea and multiple sclerosis who underwent anesthesia three times for surgery and review the literature data.
• KEYWORDS: Sleep Apnea, Obstructive; Multiple Sclerosis; Anesthesia, General.