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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
[Cisatracurium in coronary bypass operations--a comparison with pancuronium. Hemodynamic and neuromuscular effects in patients under chronic beta blocker treatment].
The aim of the study was to compare haemodynamic and neuromuscular effects of cisatracurium and pancuronium in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (ASA III, good or moderately impaired LV function) who were chronically medicated with beta-adrenergic blocking agents. ⋯ Under high-dose opioid induction, bradycardia must be considered if cisatracurium is administered to cardiac surgery patients.