• J Pak Med Assoc · Feb 1990

    A study of the use of atracurium in minor and major surgery.

    • N K Jakhrani, M Muneeruddin, and R Baloch.
    • Department of Anaesthesiology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.
    • J Pak Med Assoc. 1990 Feb 1; 40 (2): 41-2.

    AbstractSeventy patients were administered Atracurium, during six months from November, 1986 to April, 1987, for muscle relaxation during minor to major surgery. Age range was between 16-75 years with an average of 45. No premedication was used. Induction was with 2.5%, Sodium Pentothal and maintenance with gas, oxygen and halothane. Sixty one (87%) patients had good surgical relaxation. Two (2.85%) adequate and seven (10%) had poor relaxation. Major complications were bradycardia, eleven (15.7%) patients and bronchospasm (12.8%) nine patients. Sixty three (90%) had spontaneous recovery. Atracurium was found to be a safe muscle relaxant with an added advantage of elimination by Hoffman's reaction.

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