Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP).

Objectives: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a neuropathic condition in which pain is perceived as arising from an amputated limb. PLP is distinct from, although associated with, pain in the residual limb and nonpainful phantom sensations of the missing limb. Its treatment is extremely challenging; pharmaceutical options, while commonly employed, may be insufficient or intolerable.

Comparison of the effects of intrathecal ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for Caesarean section.

Background: This study aimed to detect if intrathecal (i.t.) ropivacaine and levobupivacaine provided anaesthesia (satisfactory analgesia and muscular relaxation) and postoperative analgesia of similar quality to bupivacaine in patients undergoing Caesarean section.

The comparative toxicity of ropivacaine and bupivacaine at equipotent doses in rats.

We compared the toxicity of systemic local anesthetics bupivacaine and ropivacaine administered at equivalent and equipotent doses. In the first experiments, 18 male Wistar rats were anesthetized with thiopental and maintained under positive controlled ventilation. Electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, and invasive arterial blood pressure were continuously recorded.

Ornipressin (Por 8): An efficient alternative to counteract hypotension during combined general/epidural anesthesia.

Unlabelled: We sought to evaluate the efficacy and side effect profile of a small dose of ornipressin, a vasopressin agonist specific for the V1 receptor, administered to reverse the hypotension associated with combined general/epidural anesthesia. A total of 60 patients undergoing intestinal surgery were studied. After the induction of anesthesia, 7-8 mL of bupivacaine 0.