Articles: nerve-block.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jun 2005
Clinical Trial[Fascia iliaca block for femoral bone fractures in prehospital medicine].
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of fascia iliaca compartment bloc (FIB) in prehospital care performed by emergency physicians. ⋯ Emergency medicine physicians trained to the technique can perform FIB with a high success rate.
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We experienced four cases of anesthesia for hip fracture reduction in patients with severe heart failure, where anesthesia was attempted with combined paravertebral lumbar plexus and parasacral sciatic nerve block instead of spinal anesthesia. The anesthesia was successful without any sequelae. The patients' characteristics are as follows. ⋯ Eight ml of 0.25% bupivacaine was injected. During the anesthesia, propofol was injected for light sedation. Although this combined nerve block is difficult to perform compared with spinal anesthesia, this could be applicable for hip fracture reduction anesthesia, especially in patients with severe heart failure.