Goutziomitrou, E.; Spanopoulos, K.; Mouravas, V.; Hristou, E.; Petropoulou, P. Author Information
Method: 33 patients were randomized to receive either 8mg Levobupivacaine 0.5% combined with 0.02mg fentanyl (group A, n 18), or 8mg Ropivacaine 0.75% combined with 0.02mg fentanyl (group B, n 15). We evaluated the patients’ ability to cough effectively using the cough stress test. Cough test was performed before and after the onset of spinal anaesthesia by measuring the volume of leakage in a scale (1-3), after administration of 250ml normal saline in bladder. We recorded the patients’ haemodynamic status just before and during anaesthesia. We also recorded maximal dermatomal sensory block level and maximal motor block achieved, as well as the time required for the achievement of these purposes. Data were analyzed using students’ t-test and the repeated measures analysis of variance.
Minas, G.; Dimitroulakis, K.; Christidou, E.; Spanopoulos, K.; Karponis, A.; Petropoulou, P. Author Information
Christidou, E.; Spanopoulos, K.; Nastou, M.; Macrakis, B.; Blougoura, E.; Petropoulou, T. Author Information
Spanopoulos, K.; Papadopoulou, E.; Avgusti, D.; Sidiropoulou, E.; Papageorgiou, H.; Ioannou, E. Author Information