Comparison of Sugammadex and Neostigmine in Terms of Time to Extubation in Pediatrics

Guzelce D., Kendigelen P., Tutuncu A. C., Kaya G., Altintas F.

HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI, vol.54, no.4, pp.207-211, 2016 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/haseki.3091
  • Journal Name: HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.207-211
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Sugammadex is a cyclodextrin compound which provides complete recovery of residual neuromuscular blockade. In this study, we compared sugammadex and neostigmine in terms of time to achieve a train-of-four (TOF) ratio of 0.9 and extubation time (TE).