Regional anesthesia
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Regional anesthesia · Nov 1994
Comparative StudyRadial or brachial artery injections for intraarterial regional anesthesia for hand surgery?
The aim of this study was to determine the optimal injection site for the intraarterial regional anesthesia for hand surgery. ⋯ Radial artery is preferred for intraarterial regional anesthesia. Compared with the brachial artery, injection in the radial artery produces faster analgesia in the hand and reduces the risk of damage to the median nerve.
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Regional anesthesia · Nov 1994
Spinal anesthesia with meperidine as the sole agent for cesarean delivery.
Meperidine is an opioid with local anesthetic properties that produces spinal anesthesia after subarachnoid injection for surgical procedures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of spinal meperidine for cesarean delivery. ⋯ Although short-acting, meperidine can be used as a substitute for local anesthetics for cesarean delivery, especially when local anesthetics are not available.
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Regional anesthesia · Nov 1994
Case ReportsDelayed respiratory arrest in combined spinal-epidural anesthesia. Case report.
A case of delayed respiratory arrest in the combined spinal-epidural anesthesia (CSEA) is described. This event was likely due to morphine injected through the epidural catheter, unintentionally entering into the subarachnoid space through the hole in the dura that was made previously by the spinal needle in the needle-through-needle technique. ⋯ Careful attention to technique is necessary with utilization of CSEA.