Effects of bupivacaine used with sevoflurane on the rhythm and contractility in the isolated rat heart

Bozkurt, Ayşe; Suzer, O; Ekici, E; Demirci, O; Kaya, G; Hacibekiroglu, M

doi:10.1097/00003643-200303000-00004

Effects of bupivacaine used with sevoflurane on the rhythm and contractility in the isolated rat heart

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Bozkurt P., Suzer O., Ekici E., Demirci O., Kaya G., Hacibekiroglu M.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, vol.20, no.3, pp.199-204, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1097/00003643-200303000-00004
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.199-204
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objective: The effects of sevoflurane on bupivacaine cardiotoxicity are mainly attributed to systemic effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the direct myocardial effects of sevoflurane on bupivacaine toxicity.