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Epidural Anesthesia

Known as: Anesthesias, Epidural, Anesthesia, Extradural, epidural anaesthesia 
An anesthetic procedure that involves administering pharmaceutical agents into the epidural space of the spinal canal. Frequently administered agents… 
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2001
2001
The In Vivo Effects of General and Epidural Anesthesia on Human Immune Function
Impaired in vivo immunity is often observed after major surgery and is multifactorial. We conducted a randomized clinical study… 
1998
1998
The prevention of peridural adhesions. A comparative long-term histomorphometric study using a biodegradable barrier and a fat graft.
We studied peridural fibrosis in 16 dogs after laminectomies at the L2, L4 and L6 levels. They received either a free fat graft… 
1982
1982
Circulatory Responses to Airway Stimulation and Cervical Epidural Blockade
In order to investigate the effects of acute cardiac sympathectomy, the circulatory responses due to tracheal intubation and… 
1977
1977
Effects of vaginal delivery and caesarian section on plasma renin activity and angiotensin II levels in human umbilical cord blood.
High levels of angiotensin II were found in umbilical venous blood of babies delivered vaginally (40.3 pg-ml-1) and vaginally… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Acidosis, local anesthetics, and the newborn.
Four newborn infants were studied following maternal epidural block with lidocaine or mepivacaine. Each of these neonates, born… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Modification of Plasma Corticosteroid Concentrations during and after Surgery by Epidural Blockade
The adrenocortical response to major surgery was assessed by the measurement of plasma corticosteroid concentrations in patients… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Graft, muscle, skin blood flow after epidural block in vascular surgical procedures.
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Perinatal deaths associated with mepivacaine paracervical-block anesthesia in labor.
Abstract Fetal bradycardia and depression at birth have previously been reported with varying frequency after paracervical block… 
1965
1965
Studies of factors affecting PERIDURAL ANESTHESIA
N A RECENT symposium on peridural anesI thesia, Bromagel warned that this anesthetic technic may be discredited through failures… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
Compared Effects of Spinal and Extradural Anesthesia Upon the Blood Pressure