Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Mar 2017
Observational Study3D ultrasound estimation of the effective volume for popliteal block at the level of division.
Local anaesthetic injection between the tibial and commmon peroneal nerves within connective tissue sheath results in a predictable diffusion and allows for a reduction in the volume needed to achieve a consistent sciatic popliteal block. Using 3D ultrasound volumetric acquisition, we quantified the visible volume in contact with the nerve along a 5cm segment.