Effect of adding dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl to intrathecal bupivacaine on spinal block characteristics in gynecological procedures: A double blind controlled study

American Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 882-887

  Al Ghanem, Subhi M ^a   Massad, Islam M ^a   Al Mustafa, Mahmoud M ^a   Al Zaben, Khaled R ^a   Qudaisat, Ibrahim Y ^a   Qatawneh, Ayman M ^a   Abu Ali, Hamdi M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Bupivacaine; Dexmetedomidine; Fentanyl; Spinal anesthesia

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956900006     PISSN: 15469239     EISSN: 15543641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajas.2009.882.887     Document Type: Article

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