Clinical comparisons of 0.5% and 0.375% levobupivacaine for ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block with nerve stimulation

BackgroundIn an axillary brachial plexus block (ABPB), where relatively large doses of local anesthetics are administered, levobupivacaine is preferred due to a greater margin of safety. However, the efficacy of levobupivacaine in ABPB has not been studied much. We performed a prospective, double-bl...

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Main Authors: Wonkyo Kim, Youn Jin Kim, Jong-Hak Kim, Dong Yeon Kim, Rack Kyung Chung, Chi Hyo Kim, Seok Heo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2012-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-62-24.pdf