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Section Type: METHODS

Text: In 50 patients anaesthetised with thiopental, isoflurane and fentanyl, the effect of bolus doses of 0. 15 or 0. 25 mg. kg-1 mivacurium (MIV 15, MIV 25), 0. 3 or 0. 5 mg. kg-1 atracurium (ATR 30, ATR 50) and 0. 06 or 0. 1 mg. kg-1 vecuronium (VEC 06, VEC 10) were measured on both arms (evoked response of the adductor pollicis to train-of-four stimulation every 12 s), a tourniquet being applied on one arm just before and during 3 min after the muscle relaxant bolus.