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Recovery from neuromuscular block following infusion of cisatracurium using either sevoflurane or propofol for anaesthesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 December 2004

G. Turan
Affiliation:
II. Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Haydarpaşa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
E. Dincer
Affiliation:
II. Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Haydarpaşa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
A. Özgültekin
Affiliation:
II. Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Haydarpaşa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
N. Akgün
Affiliation:
II. Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Haydarpaşa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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2004 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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