A comparative study of the effect of caudal dexmedetomidine versus morphine added to bupivacaine in pediatric infra-umbilical surgery

A comparative study of the effect of caudal dexmedetomidine versus morphine added to bupivacaine in pediatric infra-umbilical surgery

Background: One of the most commonly used regional anesthetic techniques in pediatric surgeries is the caudal epidural block. Its main disadvantage remains the short duration of action. Hence, different additives have been used. Dexmedetomidine is a potent as well as highly selective α2 adrenergic r...

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Main Authors: Hossam A El Shamaa, Mohamed Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Bupivacaine
caudal block
dexmedetomidine
postoperative analgesia
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=2;spage=155;epage=160;aulast=El

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