Succinylcholine or Rocuronium for Rigid Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia

Interventional Rigid Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia: Influence of the Muscle Relaxant, Succinylcholine or Rocuronium, on the Quality of the Surgical Procedure

Myorelaxation is generally used as a part of general anesthesia for interventional rigid bronchoscopy. Succinylcholine is most often used because its short duration of action but rocuronium can be used since sugammadex permits a rapid and complete reversal of the neuromuscular block. The aim of ths study is to compare both agents.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients scheduled for an interventional rigid bronchoscopy under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant woman or woman of childbearing age,
• morbid obesity,
• drug allergy,contra-indication to succinylcholine, rocuronium, sugammadex, propofol, remifentanil,
• history of central neurological or brain damage,
• psychotropic treatment,
• pacemaker,
• renal failure,
• disease of the neuromuscular junction.