Anaesthesia & Surgery: A guide for people with a history of polio
St Vincents Hostpital 2016

People with a history of polio have special needs when it comes to anaesthesia and surgery.

This guide is for anyone who has had polio and will be having surgery. It has information to help you and your healthcare team plan your surgery. Take it with you to any appointments before you have surgery, and when you go into hospital.

Anaesthesia Issues for the Post-Polio Patients By Selma H. Calmes, MD, 2014. Retired Anaesthesiologist & Polio Survivor
Selma H. Calmes, MD, 2014

Anaesthetists need to be wary of postpolio syndrome
Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists - Safety and Quality 2015

Important information for your anaesthetist

Anesthesia Issues for the Post-Polio Patient
Selma H. Calmes, MD

Patients with a polio history — what anaesthetists need to know
Liz Telford 2020

Liz Telford OAM prepared this article for the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Spring 2020 edition

Polio patients and surgery: information for health staff
Danish Society of Polio and Accident Victims

Preparing for Surgery
Richard L. Bruno, HD, PhD 2019

Preventing Complications in Polio Survivors Undergoing Surgery
Richard L. Bruno, Ph.D

Preventing Complications in Polio Survivors Undergoing Surgery (or) Receiving Anesthesia
Richard L Bruno, HD, PhD 2016

Specifics for PPS
Selma Calmes