Current opinion in anaesthesiology
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Aug 2020
ReviewIs there a place for regional anesthesia in nonoperating room anesthesia?
General anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) are the most widely used techniques in nonoperating room anesthesia (NORA). However, regional anesthesia is slowly finding viable applications in this field. This review aims at providing an update on the current practice of regional anesthesia techniques outside of the operating theatre. ⋯ Regional anesthesia is finding its way into broader applications every day, offering a range of potential benefits in anesthetic care. Its implementation in NORA is promising and may aid in decreasing patient morbidity. However, great care should be taken in applying the recommended safety precautions for regional anesthesia in any setting.
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To discuss the recent results of the use of interventional radiology modalities treating postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). ⋯ The use of aortic balloon occlusion catheters for the prevention of PPH and uterine artery embolization for the treatment of PPH are well tolerated and feasible options for patients with placenta accreta spectrum.