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
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEpidural catheters for obstetrics. Terminal hole or lateral eyes?
Controversy exists over the choice of the ideal epidural catheter for obstetric use, particularly whether the catheter should have a single terminal hole or three lateral eyes. ⋯ The use of terminal eye epidural catheters in our obstetric patients has led to an unacceptably high incidence of both unsatisfactory blocks and catheter replacement. Lateral eye catheters produced better results in our circumstances.
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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.