Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Mar 2005
Meta Analysis[The neurostimulator for brachial plexus blockade by the axillary approach: a metaanalysis on its efficacy to increase the success rate].
To evaluate the effectiveness of the neurostimulator to improve the success rate of a brachial plexus blockade by the axillary approach. ⋯ This study shows that the neurostimulator improves the success rate of brachial plexus blocks performed by the axillary approach only when three nerves or more are stimulated and its use decreases the incidence of systemic local anaesthetics toxicity.
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Subcutaneous tunnelling of short-term catheters and the choice of site of catheter insertion are the two factors which influence the risk of catheter-related infection. Catheters inserted into a femoral vein have been associated with a higher risk of infection than those inserted into a subclavian vein. ⋯ Regarding tunnelling, two randomized studies showed a benefit in terms of infection rates for the jugular and femoral sites when the blood sampling was not performed via the catheters. For the subclavian site tunnelling does not seem to bring any advantage compared to conventional insertion.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Mar 2005
Review[Updating of the 12th consensus conference of the Société de Réanimation de langue française (SRLF): catheter related infections in the intensive care unit].
Concerning catheter-related infections, many studies have been conducted until the last consensus conference of the Sociétéde réanimation de langue française (SRLF) in 1994. This text is the synthesis of the considerable amount of work performed by the experts of the society to review recent studies. The experts' texts as well as extensive bibliography are available at http://www.srlf.org.