Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · May 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study[Levobupivacaine versus racemic bupivacaine for thoracic and upper lumbar epidural anesthesia-analgesia in children].
We compared levobupivacaine to bupivacaine for epidural analgesia for thoracic or upper abdominal surgery in children. Our working hypothesis was that at equivalent doses levobupivacaine and bupivacaine behave in the same way. ⋯ This experience with epidural anesthesia for thoracic and upper abdominal surgery showed levobupivacaine and racemic bupivacaine to have similar profiles. Levobupivacaine, which is less toxic, could be used to replace bupivacaine in children.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · May 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial[Cranial nerve block with bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia following supratentorial craniotomy].
To assess the effectiveness of analgesia by cranial nerve block with bupivacaine in the first 24 hours following elective supratentorial craniotomy. ⋯ Cranial nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine following supratentorial craniotomy improves postoperative analgesia, reduces the requirement for morphine, and contributes to reducing nausea and vomiting.