Anaesthetic drugs & techniques

Consensus guideline from the European Malignant Hyperthermia Group on perioperative management of patients with an inherited primary disorder of skeletal muscle

Br J AnaesthPublished Consensus guideline

Methodological detailsliterature review, formal consensus process
  • Literature review
  • Formal consensus process

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. General recommendations and suggestions applicable to all patients with myopathy requiring anaesthesia or procedural sedation

  2. Additional specific recommendations, suggestions and main concerns for patients with specific primary myopathies

Original publication

Consensus guideline from the European Malignant Hyperthermia Group on perioperative management of patients with an inherited primary disorder of skeletal muscle. Br J Anaesth. Published 30 July 2026. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2026.06.011

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