Sex-based differences in local anaesthetic-induced motor block

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 235-236

  Benhamou, Dan ^a  

^a BICÊTRE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; LIDOCAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; OPIATE;

ANALGESIA; COLON; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MOTOR NERVE BLOCK; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; NOTE; PATIENT CARE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SIGMOIDOSCOPY;

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; BUPIVACAINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NERVE BLOCK; PREGNANCY;

EID: 79953901380     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: 13652346     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e328341093f     Document Type: Note

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