Effect of adding dexmedetomidine to 0.75% ropivacaine in peribulbar block for vitreoretinal surgery

Background and Aims: Peribulbar anesthesia is suitable for vitreoretinal (VR) surgery. Dexmedetomidine has been used in peribulbar block (PBB) to improve akinesia and analgesia. We aimed to study the efficacy of adding dexmedetomidine to 0.75% Ropivacaine in PBB for VR surgery. The primary outcome w...

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Main Authors: Shalini Subramanian, Medha Bapat, Sherine Braganza, M B Thirumalesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2022;volume=38;issue=3;spage=458;epage=463;aulast=Subramanian