Single intrathecal fentanyl for combined spinal epidural anesthesia confers no advantage over hemodynamic effects in elderly patients

Yucel A., Gulhas N., Aydogan M. S., Erdogan M. A., Beytur A., Tasdemir C., ...More

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.16, no.2, pp.207-212, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.207-212
  • Keywords: Hemodynamic effects, Neuroaxial blockade, Spinal epidural, Anesthesia, LOW-DOSE BUPIVACAINE, TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATECTOMY, CESAREAN-SECTION, HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE, LEVOBUPIVACAINE, SUFENTANIL, ANALGESIA, SURGERY, SPREAD, LABOR
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Neuroaxial blockade for ambulatory transurethral resection of the prostate is a well established technique. Patients in this group are often at high risk for perioperative complications from concurrent diseases. The purpose of this study was to compare the elderly patients who received intrathecal fentanyl alone or intrathecal fentanyl plus bupivacaine or epidural anesthesia for transurethral resection of prostate surgery.