Baricity of spinal bupivacaine and the incidence of hypotension in non-obstetric surgery: A systematic review.

Bupivacaine is commonly used for spinal anaesthesia. The baricity of bupivacaine (isobaric hyperbaric) may influence the spread, level of the block and the subsequent haemodynamic effects of the spinal anaesthesia. This review considers the available literature on the effect of baricity on the haemodynamic sequelae of spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine.

Regional anesthesia in coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Purpose Of Review: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has presented numerous challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. The virus is highly contagious and infectious since transmission can occur via multiple routes. General measures to prevent viral transmission to patients and healthcare personnel, such as a reduction in clinical load and routine testing, must be coupled with multiple additional safety measures in perioperative services.