Adding magnesium to levobupivacaine for axillary brachial plexus block in arteriovenous fistule surgery

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Dogru K., Yildirim D., ÜLGEY A., Aksu R., Bicer C., Boyaci A.

BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY, vol.113, no.10, pp.607-609, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 113 Issue: 10
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.4149/bll_2012_136
• Journal Name: BRATISLAVA MEDICAL JOURNAL-BRATISLAVSKE LEKARSKE LISTY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.607-609
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of adding magnesium to levobupivacaine on sensory and motor block onset and duration for axillary brachial plexus block in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients scheduled for arteriovenous fistule surgery (AVFS).