JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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Spinal anaesthesia is the method of choice for elective caesarean delivery. Levobupivacaine may produce a sensory and motor block that is different from that produced by bupivacaine, the most popular local anaesthetic for parturients undergoing caesarean section (CS). We present a case of unexpectedly prolonged spinal anaesthesia following a successful spinal block with levobupivacaine. There was no evidence of any neurological injury in this patient during injection.
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Comparative Study
A comparison of the effects of desflurane and isoflurane on rat pulmonary parenchyme histopathology and malondialdehyde levels.
To evaluate the lipid peroxidation and pulmonary histopathology after desflurane and isoflurane anaesthesia in rats. ⋯ Desflurane significantly increased pulmonary inflammation more than isoflurane in rat pulmonary parenchyma that indicates an inflammatory response. Besides, it was determined that the significantly higher malondialdehyde levels in both the desflurane and the isoflurane groups resulted in an increase in the membrane lipid peroxidation via volatile anaesthetics.