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The use of atracurium besylate for laparoscopy
Author(s) -
Sleigh J.W.,
Matheson K.H.,
Boys J. E.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1984.tb07243.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , nitrous oxide , laparoscopy , ventilation (architecture) , propofol , atracurium besilate , intermittent positive pressure ventilation , muscle relaxation , mechanical ventilation , surgery , neuromuscular blockade , mechanical engineering , engineering
Summary An anaesthetic technique is described for laparoscopy using an intravenous induction, atracurium 0.2 mg/kg for muscle relaxation and intermittent positive pressure ventilation of the lungs with nitrous oxide and oxygen. It was found to be a suitable and simple technique. Recovery of spontaneous ventilation was achieved without the use of reversal agents in all 40 patients. A 15% incidence of cutaneous histaminoid reactions was noted. This is no higher than reported in other studies of atracurium, and further clinical trials are awaited.