Cardiac effects of Sugammadex and Rocuronium combination in rats: experimental study

Aim: In this experimental study, it was aimed to examine the effects of rocuronium and sugammadex complex on cardiac muscle cells in rats histopathologically and biochemically. Matherial and Method: 32 adult Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into four groups with 8 in each group. Group 1 consisted of animals that did not undergo surgical treatment. Group 2 received a volume equivalent to 16 mg/kg sugammadex with 0.9% intravenous saline. Group 3 received 16 mg/kg of intravenous sugammadex. Group 4, 1 mg/kg intravenous rocuronium and 16 mg/kg intravenous sugammadex were administered to rats. After the procedure completed GSH and MDA level evaluated biochemically; and heart tissue evaluated histopathologically. Results: In group 4, connective tissue edema between muscle fibers was observed to be significantly increased, vessel dilatation and hemorrhagic areas were observed. Groups 3 and 4 were found to cause an increase in GSH level when compared to Groups 1 and 2, and a decrease in MDA level in these two groups compared to the others. Conclusion: Although sugammadex and sugammadex-rocuronıum complex cause biochemical and histopathological effect on the heart tissue, there were no irreversible histopathologic changes and no significant biochemical difference found in this study.