Comparative evaluation of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl for epidural analgesia in lower limb orthopedic surgeries

Comparative evaluation of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl for epidural analgesia in lower limb orthopedic surgeries

Background and Aims: Opioids as epidural adjunct to local anesthetics (LA) have been in use since long and α-2 agonists are being increasingly used for similar purpose. The present study aims at comparing the hemodynamic, sedative, and analgesia potentiating effects of epidurally administered fentan...

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Main Authors: Sukhminder Jit Singh Bajwa, Vikramjit Arora, Jasbir Kaur, Amarjit Singh, S S Parmar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
epidural anesthesia
fentanyl
lower limb surgery
ropivacaine
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=4;spage=365;epage=370;aulast=Bajwa

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