The effect of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to ropivacaine on the bispectral index for supraclavicular brachial plexus block

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the sedative effect of dexmedetomidine (DEX) added to ropivacaine for supraclavicular brachial plexus block (BPB) using the bispectral index (BIS).MethodsSixty patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 or 2, aged 20-65 years) un...

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Main Authors: Youngsuk Kwon, Sung Mi Hwang, Jae Jun Lee, Jong Ho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2015-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-68-32.pdf