Muscle relaxants for outpatient surgery: Old and new

Apfelbaum, Jeffrey L.

doi:10.1016/0952-8180(92)90011-o

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“…In addition to this, the ideal neuromuscular nondepolarizing agent for this situation should offer a rapid onset and short duration of action (3,4). A dose of 0.6 mg·kg −1 of rocuronium provides rapid onset of action and satisfactory intubating conditions in children (5).…”

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Low doses of rocuronium during remifentanil–propofol‐based anesthesia in children: comparison of intubating conditions*

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Hepağuşlar

Kilercik

et al. 2004

Pediatric Anesthesia

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Low doses of rocuronium during remifentanil–propofol‐based anesthesia in children: comparison of intubating conditions*

Öztekin

Hepağuşlar

Kilercik

et al. 2004

Pediatric Anesthesia

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“…The properties of the ideal neuromuscular blocking agent for day surgery have been summarized by Apfelbaum (Table 1) [2]. Of these, probably the most specific requirement in relation to day surgery is a short, predictable duration of action, as this provides the anaesthetist with maximum control over the degree of relaxation.…”

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“…Characteristics of the ideal neuromuscular blocking agent for outpatient surgery (Apfelbaum et al[2]) Intubating doses of NMBAs for paediatric patients: onset and duration of action (pooled data) Ã Ã Mean times or ranges based on data from various studies; values will vary according patient age, the frequency of stimulation and the anaesthetic background. y T1/TC: amplitude of first response of a train-of-four compared with control.…”

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Muscle relaxants in paediatric day case surgery

Meakin¹

2001

Eur J Anaesthesiol

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It has been estimated that more than 60% of all paediatric surgery is performed on a day case basis. The benefits of this type of surgery in children include reduced costs, avoidance of the stress of hospitalization and less disruption to family life. The growth of day surgery in children has been facilitated by the development of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents characterized by short and intermedi-ate duration of action and fewer side-effects. The more rapid onset and shorter duration of action of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents in children should facilitate the use of these agents in place of succinylcholine for day case procedures.

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