Prolonged duration of action of suxamethonium in pregnant and postpartum patients: A registry study.

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BACKGROUND: Suxamethonium is hydrolysed by butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and a low BChE activity can result in a prolonged duration of action of suxamethonium. The BChE activity is reduced during pregnancy and postpartum period by up to 33%. However, it can also be reduced by mutations in the BChE gene. In this study, we assessed BChE activity and mutations in the BChE gene in pregnant and postpartum patients with...

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