Open AccessComparison of two different doses of intrathecal dexmedetomidine as adjuvant with isobaric ropivacaine in lower abdominal surgery
Author(s) -
Atul Kumar Singh,
Yashpal Singh,
Gaurav Jain,
Ravi Verma
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.158009
Subject(s) - ropivacaine , dexmedetomidine , medicine , isobaric process , anesthesia , saline , adjuvant , intrathecal , surgery , physics , sedation , thermodynamics
To augment the subarachnoid block utility, the efficacy of newer molecules as an adjuvant is investigated constantly. Considering the favorable profile of dexmedetomidine, it could have a potential role as an adjuvant to ropivacaine.