Treatment-resistant hiccups during general anesthesia possibly caused by remimazolam: a case report
Miku Sakurai,
Yusuke Matsui,
Tomonori Takazawa
et al.
Abstract:Background
Previous reports have described hiccups during general anesthesia that were possibly induced by drugs, including benzodiazepines. However, there are few reports of hiccups caused by remimazolam.
Case presentation
A 75-year-old woman underwent corneal transplantation under general anesthesia with remimazolam. She presented with hiccups once the effects of muscle relaxants used during induction wore off, which persisted even after various treatments, suc… Show more
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