Sugammadex reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block in Caesarean section patients: A series of seven cases

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 105, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 657-660

  Puhringer F K ^a   Kristen, P ^a   Rex, C ^a  

^a Klinikum am Steinenberg   (Germany)

Author keywords

anaesthesia; Caesarean section; reversal; rocuronium; sugammadex

Indexed keywords

DESFLURANE; ENALAPRIL MALEATE; FENTANYL; ROCURONIUM; SUGAMMADEX; THIOPENTAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DELIVERY; DRUG ANTAGONISM; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MUSCLE TWITCH; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE;

EID: 77958191003     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq227     Document Type: Article

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