[Plasma levels of mepivacaine in the double block of the sciatic and the femoral nerve].
The large use of double block of sciatic and femoral nerves (bibloc) with high mepivacaine 2% doses (10 mg/kg) has pointed out some cases of toxicity. We found a relationship between shiver and mepivacaine arterious plasma levels higher than 6 micrograms/ml. These symptoms were self-limited and statistically not significant.
Agostoni
M
M
Cattedra di Anestesia e Rianimazione, Istituto Scientifico H S. Raffaele, Milano.
Fanelli
G
G
Nobili
F
F
Aldegheri
G
G
Sansone
V
V
Magni
F
F
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D012768:Shivering
D008619:Mepivacaine
Livelli plasmatici di mepivacaina nel doppio blocco dei nervi sciatico e femorale.