Abstract:presented an editorial for publication titled, "Cardiac Arrest Following Regional Anesthesia with Etidocaine or Bupivacaine." Starting in 1963, bupivacaine became a promising local anesthetic used around the world. At a time when bupivacaine during obstetric anesthesia was a standard practice, George Albright's manuscript reported 5 cases showed that bupivacaine was associated with an increased mortality rate compared with other local anesthetics during epidurals or brachial plexus blocks. Raising the quest… Show more
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