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Severe Hypotension, Bradycardia and Asystole after Sugammadex Administration in an Elderly Patient.
Fierro, Carmen; Medoro, Alessandro; Mignogna, Donatella; Porcile, Carola; Ciampi, Silvia; Foderà, Emanuele; Flocco, Romeo; Russo, Claudio; Martucci, Gennaro.
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  • Fierro C; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Medoro A; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Mignogna D; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Porcile C; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Ciampi S; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Foderà E; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Flocco R; Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "A. Cardarelli" Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Regionale del Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Russo C; Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
  • Martucci G; UOC Governance del Farmaco, Azienda Sanitaria Regionale del Molise, 86100 Campobasso, Italy.
Medicina (Kaunas) ; 57(1)2021 Jan 19.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33477765
ABSTRACT
Background and

Objectives:

Sugammadex is a modified γ-cyclodextrin largely used to prevent postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade induced by neuromuscular aminosteroid blocking agents. Although Sugammadex is considered more efficacious and safer than other drugs, such as Neostigmine, significant and serious complications after its administration, such as hypersensitivity, anaphylaxis and, more recently, severe cardiac events, are reported. Case presentation In this report, we describe the case of an 80-year-old male with no medical history of cardiovascular disease who was scheduled for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy under general anesthesia. The intraoperative course was uneventful; however, the patient developed a rapid and severe hypotension, asystole and cardiac arrest after Sugammadex administration. Spontaneous cardiac activity and hemodynamic stability was restored with pharmacological therapy and chest compression. The patient was stabilized and discharged uneventfully on postoperative day 10.

Conclusions:

The potential causes of cardiac arrest after Sugammadex administration have been carefully considered, yet all indications point to Sugammadex as the direct causative agent. On the basis of laboratory and clinical tests, we can exclude among the cause of bradycardia, Kounis syndrome, acute myocardial infarction, coronary spasm and other arrhythmias, but not anaphylaxis. Although Sugammadex is considered an increasingly important option in the prevention of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade, anesthesiologists should consider it a causative agent of cardiac arrest during surgery. This case highlights the necessity of increased pharmacovigilance and further studies to examine Sugammadex safety and mechanism through which it may cause severe bradycardia, hypotension and cardiac arrest.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Litotricia / Cálculos Renales / Bloqueo Neuromuscular / Paro Cardíaco / Hipotensión Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Medicina (Kaunas) Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Litotricia / Cálculos Renales / Bloqueo Neuromuscular / Paro Cardíaco / Hipotensión Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Medicina (Kaunas) Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia
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