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The presumed central nervous system effects of rocuronium in a neonate and its reversal with sugammadex

Ross Langley, Jillian McFadzean, Jon McCormack

Pediatric Anesthesia · 2015 · 21 citations · 14 references

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We describe a 2-day-old male infant who received rocuronium as part of general anesthesia for a tracheal esophageal fistula repair. Postoperatively, he had prolonged central and peripheral neuromuscular blockade despite cessation of the rocuronium infusion several hours previously. This case discusses the presumed central nervous system effects of rocuronium in a neonate and its effective reversal with sugammadex.

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