Comparison of hyperbaric and plain articaine in spinal anaesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair.

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Abstract

Fast onset and short duration are prominent properties of the amide-type local anaesthetic articaine. Similar to bupivacaine, a hyperbaric solution of articaine may produce faster onset and shorter duration of spinal anaesthesia than a plain solution.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Br J Anaesth

Title: British journal of anaesthesia

Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)

ISSN (Electronic): 1471-6771

ISSN (Print): 0007-0912

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2008

Volume: 101

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Haartmaninkatu 4, PO Box 220, 00029 HUS, Finland.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S0007-0912(17)34107-7

DOI: 10.1093/bja/aen294

PubMed ID: 18922850

SO-VID: cd6659ab-818f-45c6-924b-11e102f612f4

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