mivacurium and Polyps

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an acute syndrome characterized by cardiac failure from disturbances in the contractility of the left ventricle. It is presumably caused by sympathetic over stimulation. We describe a case of postoperatively developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in a 69-year-old female. The syndrome developed in connection with awareness during complete residual paralysis. The literature on this syndrome is reviewed and implications for anaesthesia described.

Topics: Aged; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Apnea; Butyrylcholinesterase; Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia; Female; Humans; Intraoperative Awareness; Isoquinolines; Laryngeal Diseases; Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Mivacurium; Myocardial Infarction; Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; Polyps; Postoperative Complications; Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy; Vocal Cords