Effective of using low doses bupivacaine in spinal anaesthesia for transuretheral resection of prostate surgery


Abstract in English

This study was carried out in the department of anaesthesia and reanimation at Alassad ,Tishreen university hospitals ,Lattakia ,Syria ,during the year 2015 -2016 ,and included 80 patients undring transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Patients were divided into two groups : Patients of group A: recieved spinal anaesthesia by using combination between bupivacain 10mg and fentanyl ( 50mcg). Patients of group B :recieved spinal anaesthesia by using standard doses . The goal of the study : transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP ) can be perfomed under spinal anesthesia with alow dose of bupivacaine , which can be used as an alternative to the standard dose . Conclusion : using low doses Bupivacaine and fentanyl provides an aduqute anaesthesia with stable hymodynamics and less complication for patients undering transurethral resection of the prostate ( TURP ).

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