title: Mepivacaine plasma levels after retrobulbar anesthesia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Eye Hospital, University Erlangen-Nürnberg, West Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Michelson
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Kamp
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D008619:Mepivacaine