Article
Edrophonium requirements for reversal of deep neuromuscular block following infusion of mivacurium.
Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie - 1 Nov 1995
Miller D R, Bryson G, Martineau R J, Kitts J B, Curran M, Bragg P, Watson J B, Hull K, Lindsay P
Abstract excerpt
Mivacurium is a new non-depolarizing muscle relaxant consisting of three stereoisomers. The two active isomers (cis-trans and trans-trans) undergo rapid metabolism by plasma cholinesterase (t1/2 beta < 2 min). Due to its rapid elimination, the need for reversal of mivacurium-induced neuromuscular...
Topics
- Adjuvants, Anesthesia
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alfentanil
- Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Anesthesia, General
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Anesthetics, Intravenous
- Atropine
- Cholinesterase Inhibitors
- Cholinesterases
- Double-Blind Method
- Edrophonium
- Female
- Genotype