Anesth Analg 2001;93:345-347
© 2001 International Anesthesia Research Society
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
Unmasked Residual Neuromuscular Block After Administration of Vecuronium for Days
Gavin F. Fine, MB BCh*,
Barbara W. Brandom, MD*, and
Robert F. Yellon, MD
Departments of *Anesthesiology and Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Address correspondence to Gavin Fine, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh, One Childrens Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2583. Address e-mail to finegf{at}anes .upmc.edu.
IMPLICATIONS: Significant neuromuscular block may be present in patients who have received vecuronium for days.
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