Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Bilateral ilioinguinal nerve block for ambulatory varicocele surgery].
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of bilateral ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve blocks for pain relief following ambulatory bilateral varicocelectomy. ⋯ Ilioinguinal nerve block is effective in controlling pain after bilateral varicocelectomy in ambulatory surgery.
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Cryopreserved arterial allografts are used in vascular surgery to treat infected arterial prosthesis. This treatment reduces mortality and morbidity compared to conventional surgery. ⋯ Recent findings show that cases of rupture have been described, and that current cryopreservation protocols may be the cause of degeneration. To avoid a sudden death for the patient, this complication must be known to diagnose quickly and treat surgically before a final haemorrhagic shock.
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We report a case of pupilloplasty under peribulbar anaesthesia complicated by a brainstem anaesthesia requiring tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Immediate outcome was good. ⋯ The use of short needles should theoretically decrease the risk. Despite all these precautions, peribulbar anaesthesia should not be considered as an ordinary procedure.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2002
Case Reports[Tension pneumopericardium: a rare complication after thoracic stab wound].
The authors report a case involving a patient with thoracic stab wound. The patient developed tension pneumopericardium with acute cardiac tamponade. The clinical and radiological features of tension pneumopericardium and its treatment are discussed.