Effect of vasopressin as a local anesthetic in mice.

We sought to elucidate how the local administration of mepivacaine hydrochloride and vasopressin via the tail affects the peripheral blood flow volume, tissue dynamics, and mepivacaine's anesthetic effect in mice. Two-hundred and twenty-six male ICR mice were used in this study. Blood flow was measured after administering mepivacaine alone or mepivacaine with either 0.

Are Wireless Electronic Stethoscopes Useful for Respiratory Rate Monitoring During Intravenous Sedation?

Purpose: Wireless stethoscopes can measure respiratory rate noninvasively and continuously, but there are no reports of their use during dental treatment. This study evaluated the usefulness of wireless stethoscopes during dental procedures requiring intravenous sedation (IVS).

Materials And Methods: This study was a prospective cohort study.