Failure of reversion of neuromuscular block with sugammadex in patient with myasthenia gravis: case report and brief review of literature

Failure of reversion of neuromuscular block with sugammadex in patient with myasthenia gravis: case report and brief review of literature

Abstract Background Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a challenge for anesthesia management. This report shows that the use of rocuronium-sugammadex is not free from flaws and highlights the importance of cholinesterase inhibitors management and neuromuscular block monitoring in the perioperative period of...

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Main Authors: Hermann dos Santos Fernandes, Jorge Luiz Saraiva Ximenes, Daniel Ibanhes Nunes, Hazem Adel Ashmawi, Joaquim Edson Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Myasthenia gravis
Neuromuscular blockade reversal
Sugammadex
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0829-0

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