Effects of Ropivacaine on Postoperative Pain and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Journal: Nephro-urology monthly
Published Date: Nov 29, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postoperative analgesic effects of ropivacaine have been demonstrated in various surgical procedures; however, its beneficial effect on postoperative pain relief and ability to breathe out air in urological surgeries, particularly in local interventions such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), has remained uncertain.

Authors

  • Farsad Imani
    Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
  • Somayyeh Zamani
    Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
  • Farhad Etezadi
    Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Reza Shariat Moharari
    Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
  • Mohammad Reza Khajavi
    Department of Anesthesiology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
  • Seyed Reza Hosseini
    Department of Urology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.

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