Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient
mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on induction of general …

The development of pulmonary atelectasis is common in the surgical patient. Pulmonary
atelectasis can cause various degrees of gas exchange and respiratory mechanics …

Background Results from retrospective studies suggest that use of neuromuscular blocking
agents during general anaesthesia might be linked to postoperative pulmonary …

Patients undergoing inpatient surgeries were assessed. Absolute thresholds were
established by the lowest mean arterial pressure (MAP) maintained for various durations …

Background Duration of action increases with repeated administration of neuromuscular-
blocking agents, and intraoperative use of high doses of neuromuscular-blocking agent may …

Background This study aimed to investigate whether reversal of rocuronium-induced
neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex reduced the incidence of residual blockade and …

Background: Residual postoperative paralysis from nondepolarizing neuromuscular
blocking agents (NMBAs) is a known problem. This paralysis has been associated with …

Background and objective Sugammadex has been introduced for reversal of rocuronium (or
vecuronium)–induced neuromuscular blockade (NMB). Although its efficacy has been …

We reviewed systematically sugammadex vs neostigmine for reversing neuromuscular
blockade. We included 17 randomised controlled trials with 1553 participants. Sugammadex …

The use of anticholinesterases to reverse residual neuromuscular block at the end of
surgery became routine practice in the 1950s. These drugs could only be used when …