Özdemir, YaşarSezen, Gülbin YalçınDemiraran, YavuzYazıcı, Mehmetİskender, AbdulkadirYücel, İstemi2020-04-302020-04-3020101300-0578https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/180Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the hemodynamic variables and QT dispersion effects of 05% bupivacaine and 0.5% levobupivacaine using epidural via. Methods: Sixty patients scheduled for operation under epidural anesthesia were included to this study. The patients were randomized into two groups; 15 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine was given to Group B patients (n=30) and 15 mL of 0.5% levobupivacaine was given to Group L patients (n=30). Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean blood pressure, heart rate, saturation of peripheral oxygen, respiratory rate and side-effects were recorded during perioperative period. Postoperatively, motor blockade recovery time was assessed at 30-minute inten'als and total motor blockade time was recorded. ECG was recorded at preoperatively, at 30 minutes after first epidural anesthetic and postoperatively 24-hour and was assessed by a cardiologist. Results: Motor blockade and total blockage time were found to be longer in Group B (p<0.05). Mean blood pressure at the 180th minute was found to be decreased in Group B (p<0.05). The longest corrected QT interval and the shortest corrected QT interval were increased in Group B (p<0.05). Incidence of hypotension was higher in Group B (p<0.05). Conclusion: Levobupivacaine can be preferred to bupivacaine in patients having cardiac problem and when less motor blockade is desired.trinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBupivacaine; Electrocardiogram pattern; Hemodynamics; LevobupivacaineArticle183147153Q4