Combination of spinal anesthesia and peripheral nerve block: Case report

Regional anaesthesia has advantages such as, control of postoperative pain, early mobilization, and does not affect respiratory function. In recent years, regional anaesthesia had improved by the application of the peripheral nerve stimulator and ultrasound guided blocks, new local anaesthetic drugs...

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Main Authors: Vildan Temel, Sedat Kaya, Gönül Ölmez Kavak, Haktan Karaman, Adnan Tüfek, Feyzi Çelik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2010-12-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/374/15.pdf
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Summary:Regional anaesthesia has advantages such as, control of postoperative pain, early mobilization, and does not affect respiratory function. In recent years, regional anaesthesia had improved by the application of the peripheral nerve stimulator and ultrasound guided blocks, new local anaesthetic drugs with the use of additional adjunctive agents. Especially in emergency conditions, combination of regional anaesthesia may avoid the complications of general anesthesia in patients with chronic disease who suffer from upper and lower extremity injuries. In this paper, we present two cases who underwent combined regional anaesthesia techniques for the lower and upper extremity surgery.
ISSN:1300-2945
1308-9889