The optimal dose of local anaesthetic in the orthogonal two-needle technique. Extent of sensory block after the injection of 20, 30 and 40 mL of anaesthetic solution

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 281-286

  Rucci, F S ^a   Barbagli, R ^a   Pippa, P ^a   Boccaccini, A ^a  

^a CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, regional, axillary brachial plexus; Anaesthetics, local, lignocaine, bupivacaine

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BUPIVACAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE BLOCK; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY;

EID: 0030824402     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-199705000-00009     Document Type: Article

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