Abstract
A case report of anaesthesia for a patient with dystrophia myotonica undergoing insertion of an endocardial permanent pacemaker is presented. The value of Althesin as the major anaesthetic agent in these patients is outlined, especially with respect to its cardiovascular stability and rapid recovery.
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