α2-Adrenergic agonists for regional anesthesia: A clinical review of clonidine (1984-1995)

Anesthesiology

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 655-674

  Eisenach, James C ^a   De Kock, Marc ^b   Klimscha, Walter ^c  

^a WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Alpha2 adrenergic agonists, clonidine; Anesthetic techniques; epidural; spinal; Pain

Indexed keywords

ALPHA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CLONIDINE; DETOMIDINE; MEDETOMIDINE; XYLAZINE;

ANALGESIA; CANCER PAIN; CHRONIC PAIN; NERVE BLOCK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; RESPIRATION DEPRESSION; REVIEW; SPINAL ANESTHESIA;

EID: 0029780058     PISSN: 00033022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199609000-00026     Document Type: Review

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