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Dexmedetomidine as Adjuvant to Lower Doses of Intrathecal Bupivacaine for Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgeries

BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine, an α(2) adrenergic agonist, has been found to be a useful adjuvant to local anesthetics. It has been found to produce satisfactory block with lower doses of spinal bupivacaine. AIM: The aim of this study is to compare the difference in spinal block characteristics and he...

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Autores principales: Mohamed, Taznim, Susheela, Indu, Balakrishnan, Beena P., Kaniyil, Suvarna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5594790/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28928571
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aer.AER_243_16