Oral Surg Oral Med O
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Oral Surg Oral Med O · Aug 2000
Comparative Study Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialCardiovascular responses to epinephrine-containing local anesthetics for dental use: a comparison of hemodynamic responses to infiltration anesthesia and ergometer-stress testing.
Cardiovascular effects of infiltration anesthesia have been documented in numerous studies. However, few studies have been carried out to compare the effects of infiltration anesthesia with the effects of exercise-stress testing. The purpose of this study was to examine this issue. ⋯ With the exception of some specific pathologic conditions, such as serious arrhythmia, infiltration anesthesia with 3.6 mL of L-E can be carried out safely on the patients who have exercise capacity of more than 4 METS.