Mepivacaine plasma levels after retrobulbar anesthesia.
Plasma concentrations of mepivacaine were determined after retrobulbar anesthesia. The measured maximal blood levels that can produce systemic side effects range from 1.23 to 4.88 micrograms/ml. We therefore recommend preoperative and intraoperative monitoring of arterial blood pressure and ECG.
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Eye Hospital, University Erlangen-Nürnberg, West Germany.
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D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*
D008619:Mepivacaine