Evaluation of the neurotoxicity of intrathecal dexmedetomidine on rat spinal cord (electromicroscopic observations)

Background: Spinal administration of dexmedetomidine has been proposed as an adjuvant in spinal anesthesia. However, there is limited information about its possible neurotoxic effect after its neuraxial administration. Potential spinal neurotoxicity should be investigated in animals before administe...

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Main Authors: Dilek Ozdamar, Huban Dayıoglu, Ihsan Anık, Seyhun Solakoglu, Mine Solak, Kamil Toker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2018;volume=12;issue=1;spage=10;epage=15;aulast=Ozdamar