Open AccessReinforcement of subarachnoid block by epidural volume effect in lower abdominal surgery: A comparison between fentanyl and tramadol for efficacy and block properties
Author(s) -
Ankur Mohan,
Preet Mohinder Singh,
Deepak Malviya,
Sunil K. Arya,
Dinesh Singh
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.108310
Subject(s) - tramadol , fentanyl , anesthesia , medicine , block (permutation group theory) , reinforcement , epidural block , volume (thermodynamics) , analgesic , psychology , mathematics , geometry , social psychology , physics , quantum mechanics
Epidural volume extension (EVE) is claimed to increase the block height and decrease the dose requirement for intrathecal drug. However, almost all studies have been done in obstetric population and none actually compares the effect of additional drugs added to epidural volume.