Optimal surface electrode positioning for reliable train of four muscle relaxation monitoring

International Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 9-20

  Smans, J ^a   Korsten, H H M ^a   Blom, J A ^b  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b CATHARINA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Action potentials; Electrode position; Electromyography; Muscle relaxation; Neuromuscular junction; Neuromuscular transmission monitor; Train of four; Vecuronium

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADULT; ARTICLE; CALIBRATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRODE; HUMAN; MONITORING; MUSCLE ACTION POTENTIAL; MUSCLE RELAXATION; NERVE STIMULATION; POSITION; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0029873236     PISSN: 01679945     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02918207     Document Type: Article

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