Comparison of metabolic rates of ropivacaine in cerebrospinal fluid as inferred from plasma concentrations between elderly patients and young patients

ConclusionsThis study shows that the dose of ropivacaine should be reduced when used for anesthesia in elderly patients. The cumulation of ropivacaine and HA appears to imitate the degeneration of central lymphatic circulation metabolism in elderly people.
Source: Perioperative Medicine - Category: Surgery Source Type: research