Accidental epidural injection of rocuronium.

J Anesth

Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongnam, 626-770, Korea.

Published: October 2011

Epidural administration of local anesthetics or opioid during general anesthesia is a widespread method for postoperative analgesia. Despite the availability of this technique, inadvertent administration of nonepidural medications into the epidural space can be associated with serious neurological complications. We report a case of accidental epidural rocuronium injection.

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