Abstract

PENA ATRIO, Gabriel A.; AGUILAR ROMAN, Francisco; TORRES GARCIA, Jackeline  and  PEREDA CARDOSO, Osvaldo. Bupivacaine as a local anesthetic in knee arthroscopies. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1999, vol.13, n.1-2, pp. 27-30. ISSN 1561-3100.

A clinical experience connected with the use of bupivacaine as a local anesthetic to perform knee arthroscopies in a group of 62 adult patients was approached. The surgical procedure was described. Some results were given and recommendations were made. Complications were also analyzed.

Keywords : BUPIVACAINE [administration & dosage]; EPINEPHRINE [administration & dosage]; ARTHROSCOPY [methods]; KNEE JOINT [surgery].

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