Ropivacaine-induced seizure after extradural anaesthesia

被引:42
作者
Abouleish, EI [1 ]
Elias, M [1 ]
Nelson, C [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Texas, Hlth Sci Ctr, Sch Med, Dept Anesthesiol, Houston, TX 77030 USA
关键词
anaesthetics local ropivacaine; ropivacaine toxicity; anaesthesia obstetric;
D O I
10.1093/bja/80.6.843
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R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Ropivacaine is considered safer than vacaine, on the basis of experimental and human data that indicate a lower systemic toxicity. Here we report the occurrence of a single seizure after i.v, administration of ropivacaine 120 mg intended for extradural block in a patient having postpartum tubal ligation. The only prodromal symptom was nervousness, and the only cardiovascular manifestation was sinus tachycardia. Systemic toxicity, although less than that expected with bupivacaine, can occur with ropivacaine.
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