Effects of atracurium added to local anesthetics on akinesia in peribulbar block

Kucukyavuz Z., Arici K.

REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE, vol.27, no.5, pp.487-490, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1053/rapm.2002.34334
  • Journal Name: REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.487-490
  • Keywords: peribulbar anesthesia, akinesia, atracurium, nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers, REGIONAL OPHTHALMIC ANESTHESIA, CATARACT-SURGERY, HYALURONIDASE, BUPIVACAINE, 0.75-PERCENT, 0.5-PERCENT, ETIDOCAINE, 1-PERCENT, 2-PERCENT, LIDOCAINE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Peribulbar anesthesia (PBA) is widely used in cataract surgery, but the onset time of akinesia is not as rapid as with retrobulbar block. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether addition of low-dose atracurium to the local anesthetic mixture has any effects on akinesia in PBA.