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Accidental epidural injection of vecuronium
G Kostopanagiotou1, M Mylona, L Massoura
1Department of Anesthesiology, Aretaieion Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Anesthesia and Analgesia
|November 30, 2000
Abstract
Implications:
We report a case of accidental epidural injection of vecuronium in a female patient who underwent hemorrhoidectomy using epidural anesthesia. Because epidural injection of muscle relaxants may have serious side effects, immediate establishment of airway protection, monitoring of muscle relaxation, and follow-up for clinical signs of neurotoxicity are recommended.