Prolonged paralysis following mivacurium administration in a pediatric patient with previously undiagnosed pseudocholinesterase deficiency: a case report
Abstract Background Pseudocholinesterase, an enzyme produced by the liver and abundantly present in plasma, plays a role in the metabolism of neuromuscular blocking agents such as mivacurium. The administration of mivacurium to patients with pseudocholinesterase deficiency during general anesthesia...
| Published in: | BMC Pediatrics |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05996-9 |