Abstract:Background and objectives: Initiation of epidural anesthesia with long-lasting local anesthetics consumes a signifi cant amount of time, which could be problematic in busy obstetric anesthesia suites. We have hypothesized that a combination of articaine and ropivacaine provides faster onset and even an early recovery of sensory-motor block characteristics. Methods: Sixty term parturients scheduled to have elective cesarean section were randomly allocated into three groups to receive either 20 mL 2% articaine (… Show more
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