The effects of dexmedetomidine added to spinal levobupivacaine for transurethral endoscopic surgery.

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Esmaoglu A., Turk S., Bayram A., Akin A., UĞUR F., ÜLGEY A.

Balkan medical journal, vol.30, no.2, pp.186-90, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2013.7082
  • Journal Name: Balkan medical journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.186-90
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Intrathecal alpha 2 agonists prolong the duration of action of local anesthetics and reduce the required dose. Dexmedetomidine is an alpha 2 receptor agonist and its alpha 2/alpha 1 selectivity is 8 times higher than that of clonidine.