Reduced efficacy of simulated epidural test doses in sevoflurane- anesthetized adults

Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 433-438

  Takahashi, Shinji ^a   Tanaka, Makoto ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA   (Japan)

^b AKITA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; LIDOCAINE; NITROUS OXIDE; SEVOFLURANE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 0032970004     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03012942     Document Type: Article

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