title: A study of the use of atracurium in minor and major surgery.
abstract: Seventy patients were administered Atracurium, during six months from November, 1986 to April, 1987, for muscle relaxation during minor to major surgery. Age range was between 16-75 years with an average of 45. No premedication was used. Induction was with 2.5%, Sodium Pentothal and maintenance with gas, oxygen and halothane. Sixty one (87%) patients had good surgical relaxation. Two (2.85%) adequate and seven (10%) had poor relaxation. Major complications were bradycardia, eleven (15.7%) patients and bronchospasm (12.8%) nine patients. Sixty three (90%) had spontaneous recovery. Atracurium was found to be a safe muscle relaxant with an added advantage of elimination by Hoffman's reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Jakhrani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muneeruddin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baloch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001279:Atracurium / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013511:Minor Surgical Procedures; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
chemical_list: D001279:Atracurium