Which drug is used in vascular surgery to relax the smooth muscle of a vessel?
a. Surgicel
b. Fibrin
c. Papaverine
d. Thrombin
ANS: C
Papaverine is a vasodilator used to relax the smooth muscle of a vessel. This prevents endothelial damage during intraluminal irrigation.
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