Open AccessPulmonary function decline in immediate postoperative period is not necessarily related to residual neuromuscular block
Author(s) -
Marcus Thudium,
Evgeniya Kornilov,
Lukas Raczeck,
Olaf Boehm
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000001221
Subject(s) - medicine , vital capacity , pulmonary function testing , anesthesia , adductor pollicis muscle , surgery , lung , lung function , elbow , diffusing capacity , ulnar nerve
Previous studies have reported an association between the use of neuromuscular blocking (NMB) agents and postoperative pulmonary complications. Postoperative pulmonary function is a key indicator for postoperative pulmonary complications. Several sites can be used to assess depth and recovery from NMB.