The effects of age on the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic responses to rocuronium (Org
9426) were studied in 20 elderly (> 70 yr) and 20 younger control patients (< 60 yr) …

The effect of obesity on the disposition and action of vecuronium was studied in 14 surgical
patients. After induction of anesthesia with thiopental and maintenance of anesthesia by …

HOSPITAL stays for thyroid surgery, like most other types of surgery, have decreased slowly
over the past 30 years. When I was an intern, most patients remained in the hospital at least …

The pharmacokinetics of sufentanil were determined in eight obese (94.1+/-14 kg, mean+/-SD)
and eight control patients (70.1+/-13 kg) anesthetized for neurosurgery. After induction of …

The effect of obesity on the duration of action of the nondepolarizing muscle relaxants
atracurium and vecuronium was studied in 28 neurosurgical patients. In obese patients given …

OBJECTIVE: Hypothermia has been demonstrated to protect the brain from ischemic or
traumatic injury. Previous efforts to induce cerebral hypothermia have relied on techniques …

Patients chronically receiving anticonvulsants have been reported to be resistant to the long-acting
competitive neuromuscular blockers. This study examines the effects of atracurium …

The effects of age on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of vecuronium in eight
elderly patients aged 72-86 yr and eight younger adults aged 26-48 yr undergoing elective …

BACKGROUND.: During cardiopulmonary bypass, global hypoperfusion of the brain has
been shown to result in ischemic insult and subsequent neurologic injury. Furthermore, …

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