Impact of subcutaneous infiltration of 0.5% bupivacaine on postoperative C-reactive protein serum titer after craniotomy surgery

 Abstract Background: Tissue injuries may provoke neuro-hormonal response which in turn may lead to release of inflammatory cytokines. We hypothesize that block of afferent sensory pathways by infiltration of 0.5% bupivacaine in the scalp may decrease neuro-hormonal respons...

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Main Authors: Reza Shariat Moharari, Saber Amin Zade, Farhad Etezadi, Atabak Najafi, Mohammad Reza Khajavi, Mohammad Shirani Bidabadi, Hadieh Moradi Tabriz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2013-02-01
Series:Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran
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Online Access:http://mjiri.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-560&slc_lang=en&sid=1