Comparison of 0.5% levobupivacaine, 0.5% bupivacaine, and 2% lidocaine for retrobulbar anesthesia in vitreoretinal surgery.

AKSU R., BİÇER C., Özkırış A., Akin A., BAYRAM A., BOYACI A.

European journal of ophthalmology, vol.19, no.2, pp.280-4, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 19 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/112067210901900217
  • Journal Name: European journal of ophthalmology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.280-4
  • Keywords: Levobupivacaine, Lidocaine, Bupivacaine, Retrobulbar anesthesia, Vitrectomy
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE. The authors compared the efficacy of local anesthetics levobupivacaine, bupivacaine, and lidocaine for retrobulbar anesthesia in vitreoretinal surgery.