The value of pancuronium in prolonged intraocular operations

We wished to determine the effectiveness of Pancuronium, a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant, in prolonged intraocular operations. We compared the variations in intraocular pressure when using four different methods of induction of general anesthesia. With Pancuronium the intraocular pressure fell in...

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Published inCanadian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 12; no. 4; p. 265
Main Authors Patenaude, B L, Robblee, J A, Watson, A G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1977
Subjects
Anesthesia, General
Anesthetics
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Intraocular Pressure - drug effects
Muscle Relaxants, Central - pharmacology
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Pancuronium - pharmacology
Premedication
Succinylcholine - pharmacology
Tubocurarine - pharmacology
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Summary:We wished to determine the effectiveness of Pancuronium, a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant, in prolonged intraocular operations. We compared the variations in intraocular pressure when using four different methods of induction of general anesthesia. With Pancuronium the intraocular pressure fell initially and then rose to just below pre-induction levels and remained there. Our study suggests that pancuronium stabilizes intraocular pressure at a level which is highly desirable for intraocular surgery.
ISSN:0008-4182