Acta anaesthesiologica Belgica
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Acta Anaesthesiol Belg · Mar 1984
Supraclavicular brachial plexus block with the aid of a nerve stimulator.
Hundred supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks according to the subclavian perivascular technique were performed with the aid of a nerve stimulator Neutracer in order to verify the value of the technique and the acceptance by the patients. The technique is extensively described and the results and complications are presented. The rationale for the use of the supraclavicular approach and the advantages of the use of a nerve stimulator in regional anesthesia are discussed.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Belg · Mar 1984
Mechanical ventilators for emergency medical care using. A manual resuscitation bag.
It is possible to construct a mechanical ventilator from the parts of a selfinflating resuscitation bag, in combination with a magnetic valve. These ventilators prove to be very helpful for transport of critically ill patients, of all categories, under various conditions. ⋯ The ventilators are cheap and reliable, with a stable performance but more sophisticated patterns of ventilation necessitate the use of volume and pressure monitoring. The mode of action of the ventilator, the compliance of different reservoir bags and the place of the mechanical monitor devices are discussed in this article.