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Reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex in a patient with spinal muscular atrophy type III (Kugelberg–Welander syndrome)

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The corresponding author has been involved in lecturing, education, and training, which was supported by Merck Sharp and Dohme (Portugal).

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  1. Department of Anesthesia, University Hospital of Santa Maria, Avenida Professor Egas Moniz, 1649-035, Lisbon, Portugal

    Hugo Vilela & João Santos

  2. Department of Anesthesia, Faro Central Hospital, Faro, Portugal

    João Colaço

  3. Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal

    Eduardo Oliveira & Pedro Canas-da-Silva

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Correspondence to Hugo Vilela.

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Vilela, H., Santos, J., Colaço, J. et al. Reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex in a patient with spinal muscular atrophy type III (Kugelberg–Welander syndrome). J Anesth 26, 306–307 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00540-011-1308-z

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