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Transfus Med
; 18(2): 134-6, 2008 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18399847
ABSTRACT
An 18-year old woman admitted for tonsillectomy developed prolonged post-operative paralysis after anaesthesia with mivacurium. Investigation revealed a decreased cholinesterase activity because of a homozygous atypical and heterozygous K variant of the cholinesterase gene. Transfusion of fresh frozen plasma was associated with reversal of the respiratory paralysis and complete recovery.