Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Review
Neuromuscular blockade at the larynx, the diaphragm and the corrugator supercilii muscle: a review.
To review recent findings concerning neuromuscular blockade and monitoring at the larynx, the diaphragm, and the corrugator supercilii muscle. ⋯ Research during the last 15 years has greatly enhanced our knowledge about how muscles react differently to muscle relaxants and has enabled us to achieve better surgical conditions with safer use of muscle relaxants. Interesting technologies have been developed to reliably monitor neuromuscular blockade at the larynx and the diaphragm, but are currently restricted to research settings. Our increased understanding should help us in ongoing efforts to develop the "ideal" muscle relaxant and the "ideal" method of neuromuscular monitoring.