Succinylcholine and Morbid Obesity: The Debate Continues…

Hemodynamic and Hormonal Stress Responses to Endotracheal Tube and ProSeal Laryngeal Mask AirwayTMfor Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

“…5 In ETT-managed patients, succinylcholine creates superior intubation conditions to neuromuscular nondepolarizing agents and the benefits of succinylcholine in the morbidly obese patients outweigh any reason not to use it. 44 In PLMA™ patients, succinylcholine has not been necessary for the placement of PLMA™. 7 Nondepolarizing muscle relaxants are used to maintain optimal conditions of tracheal intubation and of carboperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery in ETT patients.…”

Succinylcholine in Morbidly Obese Patients: Another Interesting Advantage

“…To the Editor: We have followed with great interest the debate about the use of the succinylcholine in bariatric surgery [1][2][3][4]. We would like to contribute by signaling the usefulness of succinylcholine for the treatment of laryngospasm in morbidly obese patients.…”