The use of 3 sugammadex out of 5 reversal of during recovery of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in a patient with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: a case report

Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage (PTH) is the most frequent complication of tonsillectomy, and occasionally results in a lethal outcome. A 21-year-old man (height 180 cm, weight 95 kg) was scheduled for a bilateral tonsillectomy and uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. He...

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Main Authors: Lee, Hee-Jong, Kim, Kyo Sang, Kim, Tae Yeon, Lee, Jeoung Hyuk, Jeong, Miae
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4121494/