NEUROLOGICAL COMPLICATIONS FOLLOWING THE USE OF CONTINUOUS EXTRADURAL ANALGESIA WITH BUPIVACAINE

被引:9
作者
DUNNE, NM [1 ]
KOX, WJ [1 ]
机构
[1] CHARING CROSS & WESTMINSTER MED SCH, DEPT ANAESTHESIA, FULHAM PALACE RD, LONDON W6 8RF, ENGLAND
关键词
ANESTHETICS; LOCAL; BUPIVACAINE; TOXICITY; LOCAL ANESTHETICS;
D O I
10.1093/bja/66.5.617
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
We describe a patient in whom continuous extradural analgesia with bupivacaine resulted in toxic plasma concentrations causing severe cerebral irritation. We discuss recent studies using continuous extradural bupivacaine, reports of toxicity and comment on the importance of monitoring drug concentrations.
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页码:617 / 619
页数:3
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