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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5863-5867
Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5863
Cardiac implications in myasthenia gravis
Praveen Reddy Elmati, Gowthami Sai Kogilathota Jagirdhar, Salim Surani
Praveen Reddy Elmati, Department of Anesthesiology, Saint Clair Hospital, Dover, NJ 07801, United States
Gowthami Sai Kogilathota Jagirdhar, Department of Medicine, Saint Michaels Medical Center, Newark, NJ 07107, United States
Salim Surani, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, United States
Author contributions: Elmati PR designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Elmati PR and Kogilathota Jagirdhar GS performed the research and literature review; Elmati PR, Kogilathota Jagirdhar GS, and Surani S analyzed the studies and wrote the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors have any conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Salim Surani, FACP, FCCP, MD, MHSc, Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, 40 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
Received: May 5, 2024
Revised: June 3, 2024
Accepted: June 14, 2024
Published online: September 16, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Preoperative cardiac screening is crucial for patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), especially those with thymoma, late-onset MG, or antistriational antibodies. Understanding the link between MG and cardiac conditions such as cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, takotsubo cardiomyopathy, autonomic dysfunction, and arrhythmias is essential for perioperative surgical management. Electrocardiography and Troponin T can be important initial screening tests in patients with high risk suspicion. Comprehensive screening protocols are necessary to mitigate cardiac risks and optimize outcomes in MG patients undergoing surgery.