Ropivacaine is a long-acting, enantiomerically pure (S-enantiomer) amide local anaesthetic
with a high pK a and low lipid solubility which blocks nerve fibres involved in pain …

Ropivacaine (Naropin®) is the pure S (−)-enantiomer of propivacaine, and is a long-acting
amide local anaesthetic agent, eliciting nerve block via reversible inhibition of sodium ion …

Postoperative pain after laparoscopic surgery is less than after laparotomy, and patients may
benefit from an intraperitoneal injection of local anesthetic. Thirty-seven ASA physical status …

Background Open inguinal hernia repair is associated with moderate postoperative pain, but
optimal analgesia remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate …

Most of the recent developments in local anaesthetics have been a direct consequence of
the recognition, 20 yr ago, of the acute, life-threatening cardiotoxicity of bupivacaine. 5 All …

Background: With established protocols lacking, the choice of anesthetic technique remains
arbitrary in inguinal hernia repair. Well-designed studies in this subject are important …

In den Naturwissenschaften und der modernen Medizin verdoppelt sich das Wissen alle
paar Jahre. Für die Medizin folgt daraus, dass ihr ein immer größeres Arsenal …

The choice of anesthesia for groin hernia repair is between general, regional (epidural or
spinal), and local anesthesia. Existing data from large consecutive patient series and …

The purpose of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded study was to evaluate the
sensory onset time and the quality of sensory block of ropivacaine, a new long-acting local …

We reviewed the Chinese and English literature for efficacy and tolerability data as well as
pharmacological properties of ropivacaine in Chinese patients. Ropivacaine is a long-acting …