Is ropivacaine hydrochloride effective as an intercostal block for pain management in adult cardiac surgery patients compared to bupivacaine hydrochloride?
Abdulwadud O
Record ID 32003000595
English
Authors' objectives:
This aim of this critical appraisal was to assess whether ropivacaine hydrochloride is effective as an intercostal block for pain management in adult cardiac surgery patients compared to bupivacaine hydrochloride.
Authors' methods:
Critical appraisal
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce/evidence/
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Intercostal Nerves
- Nerve Block
- Pain
- Heart Diseases
Contact
Organisation Name:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
Contact Address:
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Contact Name:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Contact Email:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Copyright:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE)
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