Open AccessDexmedetomidine and fentanyl as an adjunct to bupivacaine 0.5% in supraclavicular nerve block: A randomized controlled study
Author(s) -
Mohamed Ahmed Hamed,
Saffa Ghaber,
Ashraf Reda
Publication year - 2018
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/aer.aer_50_18
Subject(s) - medicine , bupivacaine , anesthesia , fentanyl , dexmedetomidine , brachial plexus block , brachial plexus , surgery , sedation
Brachial plexus block is gaining popularity day by day for upper limb surgery. The supraclavicular brachial plexus block may be used for surgical anesthesia alone or in conjunction with general anesthesia.