The Effects of Dexmedetomidine Added to Spinal Levobupivacaine for Transurethral Endoscopic Surgery
Background: Intrathecal α2 agonists prolong the duration of action of local anesthetics and reduce the required dose. Dexmedetomidine is an α2 receptor agonist and its α2/α1 selectivity is 8 times higher than that of clonidine. Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of adding dex...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Balkan Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://balkanmedicaljournal.org/text.php?lang=en&id=393 |