Spontaneous or neostigmine-induced recovery after maintenance of neuromuscular block with Org 9487 (rapacuronium) or rocuronium following an initial dose of Org 9487

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 755-756

  McCourt, K C ^a   Mirakhur, R K ^a   Lowry, D W ^a   Carroll, M T ^a   Sparr, H J ^b  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

Author keywords

Antagonists neuromuscular block, neostigmine; Neuromuscular block, Org 9487; Neuromuscular block, rocuronium; Pharmacodynamics

Indexed keywords

ALFENTANIL; NEOSTIGMINE; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENT; NITROUS OXIDE; OXYGEN; PROPOFOL; RAPACURONIUM BROMIDE; ROCURONIUM;

ARTICLE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME;

EID: 0032955847     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/82.5.755     Document Type: Article

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