Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Ephedrine shortens the onset of action of rocuronium but not atracurium].
Ephedrine increases blood flow to muscles and may shorten the onset of action of rocuronium and atracurium. ⋯ Premeditation with 10 mg of ephedrine decreases the time until onset of action of rocuronium but does not affect the timing of atracurium.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Apr 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Comparison of two 27-G-caliber needles for spinal anesthesia. Study of 1,555 patients].
The purpose of this study was to compare two 27-gauge anesthesia needles with different points (a Whitacre-type point and a Quincke-type point) and to assess the incidences of postdural puncture headache (PDPH), puncture difficulty and failed anesthesia. ⋯ When a 27-gauge Whitacre-point needle is used, fewer cases of PDPH develop and the puncture is easier to accomplish than when a Quincke-point needle is used. The number of failed anesthetic procedures is similar with both needles. Whitacre-point 27-gauge needles are preferable to Quincke-point 27-gauge needles.