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Asystole after alfentanil- succinylcholine
To the Editor: Alfentanil is a new narcotic capable of blunting intraoperalive haemodynamic responses while allowing for return of spontaneous ventilation and consciousness after short surgical procedures. We have recently noted reports of severe bradycardia with the use of alfentanil combined with succinylcholine, t,2 We also present such a case. A 76-year-old 45 kg woman was scheduled for rem...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Anaesthesia
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0003-2409,1365-2044
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.03879.x