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Inclusion body myositis: therapeutic approaches. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies are a heterogeneous group of diseases that include dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), inclusion body myositis (IBM) and other less common myopathies.
Aggarwal, Rohit, Oddis, Chester V
core   +1 more source

A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Most Efficacious Dose of Botulinum Toxin-A for Sialorrhea Treatment in Asian Adults with Neurological Diseases

open access: yesToxins, 2015
This study aims to determine the most efficacious dose of Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) in reducing sialorrhea in Asian adults with neurological diseases. A prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted over 24 weeks. Thirty
Mazlina Mazlan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of Gastrointestinal Sphincters Spasms with Botulinum Toxin A

open access: yesToxins, 2015
Botulinum toxin A inhibits neuromuscular transmission. It has become a drug with many indications. The range of clinical applications has grown to encompass several neurological and non-neurological conditions.
Giuseppe Brisinda   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of Intraoperative Neural Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery

open access: yesMedicina, 2022
The application of intraoperative neural monitoring (IONM) has been widely accepted to improve surgical outcomes after thyroid surgery. The malfunction of an IONM system might interfere with surgical procedures.
Chia-Yuan Hsieh   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A surgeon′s assessment of inadequate neuromuscular antagonism in a case of prolonged neuromuscular blockade

open access: yesJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2013
Evaluation of the degree of neuromuscular blockade by the surgeon using clinical criteria alone is unreliable. We report a case of prolonged neuromuscular blockade lasting 5.5 h, where an additional intra-operative dose of neuromuscular relaxant was ...
James J Lamberg, Joseph F Answine
doaj   +1 more source

Newer Neuromuscular Blocking Agents [PDF]

open access: yesPharmacology & Toxicology, 1994
Four neuromuscular blocking drugs, doxacurium, mivacurium, pipecuronium, and rocuronium have been or are about to be introduced into clinical practice. The purpose of this MiniReview is to describe their pharmacology, to consider their place in clinical anaesthetic practice, and to examine whether the needs of the clinican have been met.
openaire   +2 more sources

The binding of botulinum neurotoxins to different peripheral neurons [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Botulinum neurotoxins are the most potent toxins known. The double receptor binding modality represents one of the most significant properties of botulinum neurotoxins and largely accounts for their incredible potency and lethality.
Rossetto, O.
core   +1 more source

Neuromuscular block in patients 80 years and older: a prospective, controlled study

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology, 2021
Background An increasing number of patients older than 80 years are undergoing anesthesia, but little information is available regarding pharmacodynamic effects of myorelaxants in this population.
Denis Schmartz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Choice of neuromuscular block reversal agent to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications [PDF]

open access: yesAnesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2022
The definition of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) is inconsistent in literature; however, PPCs include pulmonary abnormalities that adversely affect patient outcomes, such as respiratory failure, atelectasis, pneumonia, pleural effusion, and
Sung-Ae Cho, Tae-Yun Sung
doaj   +1 more source

Medication Complications in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy is a marker of disease severity for which multiple medications are required. The therapy causes physiologic changes that impact drug pharmacokinetics.
Aebi   +99 more
core   +2 more sources

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