Residual neuromuscular block is a risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications. A prospective, randomised, and blinded study of postoperative pulmonary complications after atracurium, vecuronium and pancuronium.

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Published in Acta Anaesthesiol Scand on October 01, 1997

Authors

H Berg1, J Roed, J Viby-Mogensen, C R Mortensen, J Engbaek, L T Skovgaard, J J Krintel

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Anaesthesia, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark.

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Sugammadex Improves Muscle Function After Standard Neuromuscular Recovery | NCT01101139

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Safety of Intraoperative Use of Muscle Relaxants and Their Reversal Agent Neostigmine | NCT01718860

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