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The Effect of β2-Adrenoceptor Genotype on Phenylephrine Dose Administered During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery.
Anesthesia and analgesia - 1 Jun 2015
Odekon Lale, Landau Ruth, Blouin Jean-Louis, Brodow David, Wang Shuang, Smiley Richard M
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BACKGROUND: The β2-adrenoceptor (ADRB2 gene) possesses several polymorphic sites that have physiologic and/or pharmacologic significance. Previous work has demonstrated that the ADRB2 genotype affects the amount of ephedrine administered to maintain blood pressure during cesarean delivery with spinal anesthesia. This study investigated whether the ADRB2 genotype affected phenylephrine dose requirements during...
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