Forum. The use of atracurium besylate for laparoscopy.
An anaesthetic technique is described for laparoscopy using an intravenous induction, atracurium 0.2 mg/kg for muscle relaxation and intermittent positive pressure ventilation of the lungs with nitrous oxide and oxygen. It was found to be a suitable and simple technique. Recovery of spontaneous ventilation was achieved without the use of reversal agents in all 40 patients. A 15% incidence of cutaneous histaminoid reactions was noted. This is no higher than reported in other studies of atracurium, and further clinical trials are awaited.
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D001279:Atracurium; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007385:Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008723:Methohexital; D008875:Middle Aged; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D013874:Thiopental; D013997:Time Factors
D007546:Isoquinolines; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001279:Atracurium; D008723:Methohexital; D013874:Thiopental