Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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To evaluate the onset of vecuronium neuromuscular blockade in the hand with an arterio-venous shunt for haemodialysis. ⋯ The presence of an arteriovenous fistula does not modify the onset on neuromuscular blockade. Either arm can be used to monitor onset of neuromuscular blockade in chronic renal failure patients with an arterio-venous shunt in the hand for haemodialysis.