Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine intubating conditions with 0.5 mg/kg rocuronium after anesthetic induction with 1μg/kg/min remifentanil, 1 mg/kg lidocaine and 2 mg/kg propofol, in adult patients who had been scheduled for laryngomicrosurgery. Twenty-five patients were randomly assigned to the groups treated with or without rocuronium. The patients were intubated tracheally and the intubating conditions were evaluated. Intubating conditions after rocuronium were all graded excellent. In contrast, inadequate conditions for safe and easy tracheal intubation were observed in the group not receiving rocuronium. For short-duration surgeries, 0.5 mg/kg rocuronium is appropriate to perform safe tracheal intubation 2 minutes after administration of rocuronium, however, induction with remifentanil, lidocaine and propofol provides a even safer intubating conditions.
