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Epinephrine 4 μg/mL Added to a Low-Dose Mixture of Ropivacaine and Fentanyl for Lumbar Epidural Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty by Förster, Johannes G., Lumme, Hilkka M., Palkama, Vilja J., Rosenberg, Per H., Pitkänen, Mikko T.

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A low dose of plain or hyperbaric bupivacaine for unilateral spinal anesthesia by Kuusniemi, Kristiina S., Pihlajamäki, Kalevi K., Pitkänen, Mikko T.

“…Background and Objectives: Unilateral spinal anesthesia may be advantageous, especially in the outpatient setting. A low dose of anesthetic solution,…”
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Technical aspects and postoperative sequelae of spinal and epidural anesthesia: A prospective study of 3,230 orthopedic patients by Puolakka, Risto, Haasio, Juhani, Pitkänen, Mikko T., Kallio, Markku, Rosenberg, Per H.

“…Background and Objectives: Major complications after spinal or epidural anesthesia are extremely rare. The occurrence of less serious and transient sequelae…”
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Comparison of technical and block characteristics of different combined spinal and epidural anesthesia techniques by Puolakka, Risto, Pitkänen, Mikko T., Rosenberg, Per H.

“…Background and Objectives: The combined spinal and epidural (CSE) technique can reduce or eliminate some of the disadvantages of spinal and epidural…”
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The use of bupivacaine and fentanyl for spinal anesthesia for urologic surgery by KUUSNIEMI, Kristiina S, PIHLAJAMÄKI, Kalevi K, PITKÄNEN, Mikko T, HELENIUS, Hans Y, KIRVELÄ, Olli A

“…We evaluated the effect of 25 microg of fentanyl added to bupivacaine on sensory and motor block. By using a double-blinded study design, 80 men undergoing…”
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Comparison of three catheter sets for continuous spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty by Puolakka, Risto, Pitkäanen, Mikko T., Rosenberg, Per H.

“…Background and Objectives: Continuous spinal anesthesia (CSA) with microcatheters may be complicated because of technical problems. In elderly patients, some…”
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Resuscitation from Bupivacaine-Induced Asystole in Rats: Comparison of Different Cardioactive Drugs by Heavner, James E., Pitkanen, Mikko T., Shi, Bing, Rosenberg, Per H.

“…The objective of this study was to compare the success of resuscitation attempts with different cardioactive drugs after bupivacaine-induced asystole. Saline,…”
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Resuscitation from Bupivacaine-Induced Asystole in Rats: Comparison of Different Cardioactive Drugs by Heavner, James E., Pitkanen, Mikko T., Shi, Bing, Rosenberg, Per H.

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Epinephrine 4 microg/mL added to a low-dose mixture of ropivacaine and fentanyl for lumbar epidural analgesia after total knee arthroplasty by Förster, Johannes G, Lumme, Hilkka M, Palkama, Vilja J, Rosenberg, Per H, Pitkänen, Mikko T

“…Epinephrine 2 microg/mL added to a local anesthetic-opioid mixture has been found to improve postoperative continuous epidural analgesia at the thoracic (TEA)…”
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Comparison of Technical and Block Characteristics of Different Combined Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia Techniques by Puolakka, Risto, Pitkänen, Mikko T., Rosenberg, Per H.

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Comparison of Three Catheter Sets for Continuous Spinal Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty by Puolakka, Risto, Pitkänen, Mikko T., Rosenberg, Per H.

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A Low Dose of Plain or Hyperbaric Bupivacaine for Unilateral Spinal Anesthesia by Kuusniemi, Kristiina S., Pihlajamäki, Kalevi K., Pitkänen, Mikko T.

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Technical Aspects and Postoperative Sequelae of Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia: A Prospective Study of 3,230 Orthopedic Patients by Puolakka, Risto, Haasio, Juhani, Pitkänen, Mikko T., Kallio, Markku, Rosenberg, Per H.

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Body mass and spread of spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine by PITKÄNEN, M. T

“…The effect of body mass on spinal anesthesia with isobaric 0.5% bupivacaine was examined in 90 patients. The first 50 patients received 3 ml isobaric 0.5%…”
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Body Mass and Spread of Spinal Anesthesia with Bupivacaine by Pitkänen, Mikko T.

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A low-dose hypobaric bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopies by Kuusniemi, K S, Pihlajamäki, K K, Pitkänen, M T, Korkeila, J E

“…Ambulatory surgery requires anesthesia methods that allow rapid recovery and safe discharge of the patient. Spinal anesthesia is easy and quick to perform, and…”
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Hearing loss after continuous or single-shot spinal anesthesia by Lamberg, T, Pitkänen, M T, Marttila, T, Rosenberg, P H

“…Hearing loss after spinal anesthesia is probably caused by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. Spinal catheters may mechanically plug the hole in the dura and…”
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Comparison of postanesthetic sequelae after clinical use of 27-gauge cutting and noncutting spinal needles by Puolakka, R, Jokinen, M, Pitkänen, M T, Rosenberg, P H

“…The tips of the bevels of thin spinal needles may be easily damaged by bony contact during puncture attempts. In this respect and also because they are less…”
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Microscopic analysis of the tips of thin spinal needles after subarachnoid puncture by Rosenberg, H, Pitkänen, M T, Hakala, P, Andersson, L C

“…Foreign material may pass unrecognized with the spinal needle into the subarachnoid space. Therefore the tips of three clinically used types of spinal…”
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