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- Anesthetic Considerations for Gender-Affirming Airway and Facial Procedures.
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Approximately 0.6% of the United States population identifies as transgender or gender nonbinary. (English)
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The term transgender refers to a person who experiences incongruence between their sex at birth and their gender identity. (English)
Copyright © by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. (English)
The care of the transgender patient is complex, often requiring the expertise of various medical and surgical specialties. (English)
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The prevalence of gender-affirming surgery is increasing as societal acceptance and cultural norms are shifting. (English)
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While gender-affirming procedures include a variety of body systems, airway and facial procedures are of particular importance to anesthesia providers. (English)
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Anesthetic concerns for masculinization and feminization procedures of the airway and face include bleeding, injury to the airway, and other perioperative challenges. (English)
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Transgender procedures of the airway and face often require advanced airway techniques. (English)
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Following airway surgery, patients are at an increased risk for tracheal stenosis or perforation, glottic stenosis, vocal cord damage or dysfunction, and/or dysphagia. (English)
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Additionally, transgender patients may undergo hormone therapy to achieve their gender goals. (English)
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Providers should be aware of the implications associated with administration of hormones such as thromboembolic events, cardiovascular effects, and changes in various laboratory values. (English)
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A knowledge of novel surgical procedures, medical therapies, and the psychosocial implications associated with transition is essential for the safe, comprehensive, and holistic care of the transgender patient. (English)
Copyright © by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. (English)
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Amendola (English)
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Nicole (English)
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Marianne (English)
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Filomena (English)
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Name: Stephany Amendola, DNAP, CRNA Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. (English)
Name: Nicole Stemmler, DNAP, CRNA Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. (English)
Name: Marianne Cosgrove, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. (English)
Name: Filomena Ruggiero, DNP, CRNA, APRN Contribution: This author made significant contributions to the conception, synthesis, writing, and final editing and approval of the manuscript to justify inclusion as an author. (English)