Hyaluronidase and peribulbar block

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 78, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 671-674

  Dempsey, G A ^a   Barrett, P J ^a,c   Kirby, I J ^b  

^a ROYAL LIVERPOOL AND BROADGREEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHPORT AND ORMSKIRK HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c WARRINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, regional, peribulbar; Enzymes, hyaluronidase; Surgery, ophthalmic

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; ENZYME; HYALURONIDASE; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EYE MOVEMENT; EYE SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERIBULBAR ANESTHESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0030944624     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/78.6.671     Document Type: Article

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