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bupivacaine and Facial Palsy

bupivacaine has been researched along with Facial Palsy in 6 studies

Bupivacaine: A widely used local anesthetic agent.
1-butyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)piperidine-2-carboxamide : A piperidinecarboxamide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of N-butylpipecolic acid with the amino group of 2,6-dimethylaniline.
bupivacaine : A racemate composed of equimolar amounts of dextrobupivacaine and levobupivacaine. Used (in the form of its hydrochloride hydrate) as a local anaesthetic.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" She developed post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) on the third postpartum day which was managed by palliative measures: bed rest (patient's position of choice), increased hydration (water: 3 litres po per day), lysine acetyl salicylate (5."3.70Unilateral trigeminal and facial nerve palsies associated with epidural analgesia in labour. ( Agustí, M; Carrero, EJ; Fábregas, N; Fernández, C; Valldeoriola, F, 1998)
" One minute after performing a second stellate ganglion block the patient showed signs of apnea and paralysis of the upper extremities and face, with no involvement of oculomotor muscles or the lower extremities, and no loss of consciousness."3.70[A possibility of central diffusion during stellate ganglion blockade: "the sheath of the spinal rachidian nerve"]. ( Escudero, A; Fas, MJ; Ortiz, M; Roca, G; Soriano, C; Vidal, F, 1999)
"While Horner's syndrome is a rare but occasionally reported side-effect of epidural block administered for labour, trigeminal nerve palsy has been described only once."2.38Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy following epidural anaesthesia for obstetrics. ( Haddox, JD; Maitra-D'Cruze, AM; Sprung, J, 1991)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (16.67)18.7374
1990's4 (66.67)18.2507
2000's1 (16.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
López del Castillo, A1
Delgado Arnáiz, C1
García del Valle, S1
Jöhr, M1
Sossai, R1
Carrero, EJ1
Agustí, M1
Fábregas, N1
Valldeoriola, F1
Fernández, C1
Soriano, C1
Ortiz, M1
Fas, MJ1
Escudero, A1
Roca, G1
Vidal, F1
Sprung, J1
Haddox, JD1
Maitra-D'Cruze, AM1
Gotanda, J1
Ohwada, T1

Reviews

1 review available for bupivacaine and Facial Palsy

ArticleYear
Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy following epidural anaesthesia for obstetrics.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1991, Volume: 38, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anesthesia, Epidural; Anesthesia, Obstetrical; Anesthetics, Local; Bupivacaine; Facial Paraly

1991

Other Studies

5 other studies available for bupivacaine and Facial Palsy

ArticleYear
[Full facial paralysis after a superficial cervical plexus block].
    Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion, 2004, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autonomic Nerve Block; Bupivacaine; Carotid Stenosis; Cervical Plexus; Diff

2004
Facial nerve palsy after bat ear surgery.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 1996, Volume: 83, Issue:2

    Topics: Anesthesia, Inhalation; Anesthesia, Local; Anesthetics, Local; Bupivacaine; Child; Ear, External; Fa

1996
Unilateral trigeminal and facial nerve palsies associated with epidural analgesia in labour.
    Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie, 1998, Volume: 45, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Analgesia, Epidural; Analgesia, Obstetrical; Anesthetics, Local; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, No

1998
[A possibility of central diffusion during stellate ganglion blockade: "the sheath of the spinal rachidian nerve"].
    Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion, 1999, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anesthetics, Local; Apnea; Autonomic Nerve Block; Bupivacaine; Diffusion; Facial Paralysis; F

1999
[Upper thoracic epidural block for peripheral facial paralysis].
    Masui. The Japanese journal of anesthesiology, 1986, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Autonomic Nerve Block; Bupivacaine; Epidural Space; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Facial Paral

1986