Extremely prolonged neuromuscular blockade after rocuronium: a case report.
It is known that the duration of rocuronium action can be prolonged in elderly patients and that such action shows important interindividual variability. We report a case of prolonged neuromuscular block lasting 11 h, in a woman subjected to kidney transplantation. The possible causes of such prolonged action, inherent to the drug, or related to external factors, are commented.
Morales Martín
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Departamento de Anestesia, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Paseo de San Vicente, Salamanca, Spain.
Vaquero Roncero
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Muriel Villoria
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D000732:Androstanols / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004231:Diuresis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D019148:Neuromuscular Blockade / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D000077123:Rocuronium; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology
D000732:Androstanols; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D000077123:Rocuronium