British journal of anaesthesia
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Incomplete peripheral nerve blocks distal to the popliteal region are commonly considered a sciatic and femoral/saphenous nerve block failure. The existence of a much more distal innervation area of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (PFCN) as described has not been assumed yet. We therefore investigated the distal termination of the PFCN in the lower leg. ⋯ The PFCN has a much more distal termination in the lower leg than previously demonstrated. To ensure complete anaesthesia of the lower leg and foot, the PFCN must be included in combined peripheral nerve block procedures.
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Rodent models suggest that there are sex-differences in anaesthesia-induced development neurotoxicity.
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The combination of general anaesthesia with low tidal volume and moderate-to-high PEEP reduces post-operative pulmonary complications in the general surgical population.
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