Lipid rescue for bupivacaine toxicity during cardiovascular procedures
Bupivacaine toxicity is a recognized complication of procedures done under local anesthetic infiltration. While local anesthetic toxicity is rare, it is potentially catastrophic and life-threatening. A 20% lipid emulsion has been used to resuscitate patients after bupivacaine overdose or inadvertent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Touch Medical Media
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Heart International |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/1718 |