A surgeon’s assessment of inadequate neuromuscular antagonism in a case of prolonged neuromuscular blockade

Evaluation of the degree of neuromuscular blockade by the surgeon using clinical criteria alone is unreliable. We report a case of prolonged neuromuscular blockade lasting 5.5 h, where an additional intra-operative dose of neuromuscular relaxant was given at the request of the surgical team. Possibl...

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Main Authors: Lamberg, James J, Answine, Joseph F
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3713677/