Comparison of the effects of mivacurium on the diaphragm and geniohyoid muscles

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 716-719

  D'Honneur, G ^a   Slavov, V ^a   Merle, J C ^a   Kirov, K ^a   Rimaniol, J M ^a   Sperry, L ^a   Duvaldestin, P ^a  

^a HENRI MONDOR HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Muscle skeletal, diaphragm; Muscle skeletal, geniohyoid; Neuromuscular block, mivacurium

Indexed keywords

FENTANYL; MIVACURIUM; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; PROPOFOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATHING MUSCLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAPHRAGM MUSCLE; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOGLOSSAL NERVE; MALE; NERVE STIMULATION; PHRENIC NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ULNAR NERVE;

EID: 0030478953     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/77.6.716     Document Type: Article

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