Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Jan 2005
Letter Case Reports[Epidural anesthesia after posterior lumbar plexus block].
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Jan 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Popliteal fossa sciatic nerve block for ambulatory hallux valgus surgery: comparison of lateral and posterior approaches].
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy, effectiveness, technical difficulty, and clinical usefulness of the popliteal sciatic peripheral nerve block for unilateral hallus valgux surgery and to compare the posterior and lateral approaches. We also aimed to investigate patient comfort during the procedure. ⋯ Both the posterior and lateral approaches provide easy access to the sciatic nerve for performing a block. The rate of success is high and postoperative analgesia is good, with no noteworthy complications. However, the lateral approach is more comfortable for the patient.