Cardiac dysrhythmias during oral surgery: effect of combined local and general anaesthesia.
In two groups, each of 50 patients undergoing oral surgery, effects of combining lidocaine nerve block with halothane general anaesthesia were studied. Local blockade of surgical stimuli reduced markedly the incidence of cardiac dysrhythmias occurred during halothane anaesthesia. Recovery was faster and post-operative analgesia was enhanced.
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Abdulla Fouad Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
el-Attar
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006221:Halothane / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block
D004338:Drug Combinations; D008012:Lidocaine; D006221:Halothane