Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Severe bradycardia and asystole associated with sugammadex: case report

Bradicardia grave e assistolia associadas ao sugamadex: relato de caso

Catarina Oliveira; Catarina Marques; Vânia Simões; Leina Spencer; Rita Poeira; Margarida Casteleira

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjane.2018.09.006 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.69, n2, p.218-221, 2019
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Abstract

Abstract Background and objectives: Sugamadex is a modified gamma-cyclodextrin, the first selective agent for reversal of neuromuscular blockade induced by steroidal non-depolarizing muscle relaxants, with greater affinity for rocuronium. In this article we present a case of severe bradycardia and asystole following sugammadex administration. Case report: A 54-year-old male patient, ASA II, with a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia and obesity, who underwent an emergency umbilical herniorrhaphy under balanced general anesthesia. Intraoperative muscle relaxation was maintained with rocuronium. At the end of the surgery, the patient maintained a neuromuscular block with two TOF responses, and sugammadex (200 mg) was administered. About thirty seconds after its administration, the patient developed marked bradycardia (HR 30 bpm) followed by asystole. Conclusions: Documented bradycardia and asystole were attributed to the administration of sugammadex. This case shows that, although rare, cardiac arrest is a possible adverse effect of this drug, and that the knowledge of this situation can be determinant for the patient’s evolution.

Keywords

Sugamadex, Severe bradycardia, Asystole

Resumo

Resumo Justificativa e objetivos: O sugamadex é uma gama ciclodextrina modificada, o primeiro agente seletivo para reversão do bloqueio neuromuscular induzido pelos relaxantes musculares não despolarizantes do tipo esteroide, com maior afinidade para o rocurônio. Neste artigo apresentamos um caso de bradicardia grave e assistolia após administração de sugamadex. Relato do caso: Doente do sexo masculino, 54 anos, ASA II, com antecedentes pessoais de hipertensão, dislipidemia e obesidade, submetido à herniorrafia umbilical em regime de urgência sob anestesia geral balanceada. O relaxamento muscular intraoperatório foi mantido com rocurônio. No fim da cirurgia o doente mantinha bloqueio neuromuscular com duas respostas no TOF, pelo que foi administrado sugamadex 200 mg. Cerca de trinta segundos após a sua administração, o doente desenvolveu bradicardia acentuada (FC 30 bpm) seguida de período de assistolia. Conclusões: A bradicardia e a assistolia documentadas foram atribuídas à administração do sugamadex. Este caso evidencia que, apesar de rara, a parada cardíaca é um efeito adverso possível desse fármaco e que o conhecimento dessa situação pode ser determinante para a evolução do doente.

Palavras-chave

Sugamadex, Bradicardia grave, Assistolia

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