Effects of intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an additive to low-dose bupivacaine in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate

Effects of intrathecal dexmedetomidine as an additive to low-dose bupivacaine in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate

Background and Aims: In patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate (TURP), it is vital to restrict the level of block to T10dermatome during spinal anaesthesia. Low-dose bupivacaine causes minimum haemodynamic alterations, but may provide insufficient surgical anaesthesia. Dexmedetomidi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ipsita Chattopadhyay, Sumantra Sarathi Banerjee, Amarendra Kumar Jha, Srabani Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Additives
dexmedetomidine
spinal anaesthesia
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2017;volume=61;issue=12;spage=1002;epage=1008;aulast=Chattopadhyay

Internet

http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2017;volume=61;issue=12;spage=1002;epage=1008;aulast=Chattopadhyay

Similar Items