The full survey, released Tuesday, shows that 66 percent of anesthesiologists are seeing a shortage in fentanyl, followed by thiopental (40 percent), succinylcholine (20 percent), propofol (19 percent) and pancuronium (15 percent). Anesthesiologists also noted that as a result of these shortages, patients experienced post-operative nausea and vomiting (66 percent) and longer OR and recovery times (52 percent).
Initial survey data indicated that at least seven patient deaths had occurred as a result of the nationwide anesthesia drug shortage.
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