Regional anesthesia
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Regional anesthesia · Jan 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThoracic epidural bupivacaine plus sufentanil: high concentration/low volume versus low concentration/high volume.
To compare the postoperative analgesic and side effects of a continuous epidural infusion of bupivacaine with sufentanil: high concentration/low volume versus low concentration/high volume. ⋯ With the thoracic epidural administration of bupivacaine and sufentanil for postoperative analgesia, the total dose is more important than the concentration or the volume of the solution.
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Regional anesthesia · Jan 1993
Comparative Study Clinical TrialPatient acceptance of interscalene block for shoulder surgery.
Regional anesthesia can be applied to shoulder surgery with an expected high success rate. To determine the level of patient satisfaction with regional anesthesia, we studied a group of patients who had undergone shoulder surgery more than once, with general anesthesia on one occasion and regional on another. ⋯ Interscalene brachial plexus block is well accepted by patients for reconstructive shoulder surgery.
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Regional anesthesia · Jan 1993
Extensive application of epidural anesthesia and analgesia in a university hospital: incidence of complications related to technique.
The authors report the role of epidural anesthesia and analgesia (EAA) and the incidence of epidural puncture-related complications in a university hospital in Japan. ⋯ The incidence of EAA-related complications was greater with lumbar than with thoracic puncture. Four patients had transient neuropathy related to epidural puncture, but no serious neurologic complications occurred.
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Regional anesthesia · Jan 1993
Comment Letter Biography Historical ArticleGaston Labat and the American Board of Anesthesiology.