Abstract
Ropivacaine is a newly used local anaesthetic in Iran. Replacing this newer developed drug instead of older bupivacaine has many clinically significant benefits. Block failure is reported repeatedly by Iranian anaesthesiologists in spinal anaesthesia by intrathecal ropivacaine. A few theories can explain the reason for higher block failure with intrathecal ropivacaine compared with bupivacaine. Non-commitment to using intravenous sedative medications may be the most justifiable reason for this phenomenon.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v27i1.8379 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 100 - 101
Published on: Feb 6, 2019
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2019 Reza Aminnejad, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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