Postoperative complications with neuromuscular blocking drugs and/or reversal agents in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review

Postoperative complications with neuromuscular blocking drugs and/or reversal agents in obstructive sleep apnea patients: a systematic review

Abstract Background Neuromuscular blocking drugs (NMBD) are administered intra-operatively to facilitate intubation and to achieve muscle relaxation for surgical procedures. Incomplete reversal of NMBD can lead to adverse events in the postoperative period. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA...

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Main Authors: Khawaja Rashid Hafeez, Arvind Tuteja, Mandeep Singh, David T. Wong, Mahesh Nagappa, Frances Chung, Jean Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Obstructive sleep apnea
Postoperative pulmonary complications
Residual neuromuscular blockade
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Reversal of neuromuscular blocking agents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0549-x

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