Addition of intrathecal Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in orthopedic surgery

Addition of intrathecal Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in orthopedic surgery

Objectives: Spinal anesthesia has the advantage that profound nerve block can be produced in a large part of the body by the relatively simple injection of a small amount of local anesthetic. Intrathecal local anesthetics have limited duration. Different additives have been used to prolong spinal an...

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Main Authors: Nadia Bani-hashem, Bahman Hassan-nasab, Ebrahim Alijan Pour, Parviz Amri Maleh, Aliakbar Nabavi, Ali Jabbari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Bupivacaine
dexamethasone
intrathecal
sensory block
spinal anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=4;spage=382;epage=386;aulast=Bani-hashem

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