A comparison of plain ropivacaine 0.5% with plain bupivacaine 0.5% in spinal anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery

INTRODUCTION Bupivacaine is a popular local anaesthetic drug used for spinal anesthesia, it is relatively cardiotoxic and has a longer duration of motor blockade leading to longer discharge time, research for newer local anaesthetic with less cardiotoxicity and minimal motor blockade is aimed. R...

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Main Author: Al-Meeri, Nasreldeen Mohamed Mosleh
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/47364/1/A%20Comparison%20Of%20Plain%20Ropivacine%200.5%25%20With%20Plain%20Bupivacaine%200.5%25%20In%20Spinal%20Anaesthesia%20For%20Orthopaedic%20Surgery...2006...mka..-24%20pages.pdf