Atracurium besylate versus succinylcholine during laparoscopy
De Amici, D.; Coven, G.; Noli, S.; Ramaioli, F.; Ceriana, P.
Minerva Anestesiologica 56(5): 165-168
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0375-9393 PMID: 2147234 Document Number: 364073
The authors report their experience with 112 female patients undergoing laparoscopy: they have been divided into two groups according to the drug used for muscle relaxation (atracurium versus succinylcholine). During the procedure the following parameters were recorded: intraabdominal pressure, arterial pressure, heart rate, arterial blood oxygen saturation, end tidal CO2 and the occurrence of adverse effects. According to the collected data they assume that atracurium can be considered the ideal muscle relaxant for this surgical procedure.