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Abstract
We describe a patient in whom continuous extradural analgesia with bupivacaine resulted in toxic plasma concentrations causing severe cerebral irritation. We discuss recent studies using continuous extradural bupivacaine, reports of toxicity and comment on the importance of monitoring drug concentrations.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 2031825 DOI: 10.1093/bja/66.5.617
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Anaesth ISSN: 0007-0912 Impact factor: 9.166