Regional anesthesia
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To acquire an accurate knowledge of the relationship of the sympathetic chain to the vertebral column. ⋯ Although the location of the ganglia is quite variable, the best approach for sympathetic block is to advance the needle paravertebrally through the fascia of the psoas muscle slightly cephalad to the midpoint of the body of L3.
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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.