Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We describe a case of profound bradyarrhythmia after sugammadex administration during ambulatory anesthesia. The patient was a 21-year-old man with autism spectrum disorder undergoing planned general anesthesia for dental treatment. After treatment completion, sugammadex was administered upon awakening, and sudden bradyarrhythmia appeared immediately. The patient's heart rate decreased to approximately 30 beats/min but quickly recovered to roughly 80 beats/min after the administration of intravenous atropine. Electrocardiography suggested sinoatrial block or sinus arrest. Although the exact mechanism is unknown, severe electrocardiographic changes can occur within a few minutes of sugammadex administration.
Source: Anesthesia Progress
DOI: 10.2344/anpr-23-0054
Authors: Takuya Uchida, Tamao Ikuno, Yoshinori Ikeda, Mie Ueda, Akina Toya, Yozo Manabe, Yoshihiro Momota
Institution: Osaka Dental University
Language: English
Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4404943492