Effect of position changes after spinal anesthesia with low-dose bupivacaine in elderly patients: sensory block characteristics and hemodynamic changes

BackgroundThe purpose of this study is to compare the anesthetic characteristics in elderly patients who remain in sitting position for 2 min compared with patients that are placed in supine position after induction of spinal anesthesia.MethodsFifty-seven patients scheduled for transurethral surgery...

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Main Authors: Hye Young Kim, Myeong Jong Lee, Mi-Na Kim, Ji-Sub Kim, Won Sang Lee, Kyu Chang Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-03-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-234.pdf