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Perioperative Care of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals

Dr Kiran Mahendru1†, Dr Abhishek Kumar2

1Assistant Professor, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
2Assistant Professor, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Edited by: Dr Nishkarsh Gupta, Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

†Corresponding author email: kiranmahendru.aol@gmail.com

Published 30 June 2026    DOI: 10.28923/atotw.575

Published June 30, 2026

Abstract

This tutorial addresses the perioperative anaesthetic management of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals, covering preoperative assessment, hormone therapy effects, airway challenges, pharmacokinetic considerations, pain management, DVT prophylaxis, and ethical aspects.

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