Anaesthesia techniques and advanced monitoring in CANVAS patients - Implications for postoperative morbidity and patient recovery: A case report.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Laurence WeinbergVijayaragavan Muralidharan

Abstract

Cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome (CANVAS) is a rare multisystem neurodegenerative disorder. We describe our perioperative evaluation and care of a patient with CANVAS undergoing a pancreaticoduodenectomy for an ampullary adenocarcinoma, with a focus on perioperative risk stratification and optimisation, intraoperative advanced haemodynamic monitoring and the postoperative care. A 69-year-old female with CANVAS presented with asymptomatic obstructive jaundice, icterus and abdominal pain. She had limited mobility and deconditioning due to severe generalised neuropathy. Computed tomography confirmed a resectable periampullary tumour. Her Duke Activity Status Index was 8.25 points and Edmonton Frailty Scale score was 11, confirming moderate frailty. However, the Charlson Comorbidity Index was five, indicative of a 21% estimated 10-year survival. Further risk stratification including respiratory function testing, echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing was conducted. The patient proceeded with surgery after multidisciplinary discussions with her treating medical teams. CANVAS is a rare and challenging condition requiring careful perioperative planning and management. There is no effective...Continue Reading

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