Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 2002
[Posterior block of lumbar plexus for postoperative analgesia after hip arthroplasty].
To describe early postoperative analgesic quality from a posterior lumbar plexus block in the psoas compartment, located by neurostimulation. We used a single paramedial puncture at L4, following Chayen's approach, in patients undergoing uncemented hip arthroplasty under subarachnoid anesthesia with 0.5% bupivacaine. ⋯ A posterior lumbar plexus block using a single shot gives effective analgesia in the first 12 hours after surgery performed with spinal anesthesia. Continuous infusion through a catheter may provide better analgesia than that observed in this study.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Dec 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Usefulness of the VBM laryngeal tube in anesthesiology].
The laryngeal tube, an effective new device for rapid airway management, allows the caregiver to intubate without a direct laryngoscopic view of the oropharynx and larynx. ⋯ A laryngeal tube is an effective way to establish airway access. It is easy to insert and in all cases allows for adequate oxygenation and ventilation and prevents gastric contents from reaching the airway.