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Hemodynamic effects of vecuronium in patients with coronary artery disease
Author(s) -
BARAKA A.,
CHAYA L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1986.tb02361.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodynamics , coronary artery disease , cardiology , anesthesia
The hemodynamic effects of vecuronium 0.2 mg/kg were investigated in 11 patients with coronary artery disease. Vecuronium, at a dose double the ED 90 , produced 90% neuromuscular block in a mean time of 163 7 s, and was not associated with any significant hemodynamic changes. The results suggest that vecuronium can safely be used in cardiac patients.