Sevoflurane-induced Sensitivity of Neuromuscular Function in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis in True Remission

Overview

Journal J Anesth

Specialty Anesthesiology

Date 2013 Jul 11

PMID 23839689

Authors

J Takeda

Y Ohnishi

T Koitabashi

K Fukushima

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