Publications by authors named "Francisca Gordo"

Background: Bupivacaine and levobupivacaine have similar pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics, and are used regularly in spinal anesthesia. Whether potential differences in their hemodynamic and anesthetic profiles could determine a differential risk of complications in elderly subjects, is controversial. The main objective was to compare the effects of intrathecally administered levobupivacaine (LB) versus bupivacaine (B), on regional cerebral O saturation during spinal anesthesia, cognitive status and neurological complications in elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF