Monoethylglycinexylidide extraction level as a measure of hepatic detoxification and excretion functions in cirrhotics undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia

Objectives: To estimate plasma monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX) level at 15 and 30 min after intravenous injection of lidocaine as a measure for detoxification and excretory function of the liver in cirrhotic patients in comparison with non-cirrhotic patients assigned for laparoscopic cholecystectomy...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Abdalla Mohamed, Wael Ahmed Ibrahim, Tamer Fayez Safan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184913000913