Does lidocaine provoke clinically significant vasospasm?
Two cases with peripheral vasoconstriction possibly caused by topical application of lidocaine were reported. A potential risk of vasospasm provoked by lidocaine may be a pitfall for anesthesiologists because lidocaine is commonly considered a vasodilator.
Azma
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Department of Anesthesia, Hiroshima Red Cross & Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, Japan. azmacci@nifty.com
Okida
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D000368:Aged; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine