Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Effect of a 3-in-1 block in arthroscopic knee surgery. Comparative study with subarachnoid block].
Trunk blockades in arthroscopic knee surgery are rarely performed because combined blockade of the sciatic and lumbar plexus nerves are required, particularly if ischemia is required. We aimed to assess the efficacy of the "3-in-1 block" combined with intraarticular infiltration of local anesthetic for arthroscopic meniscectomy. The results were compared with our standard technique, subarachnoid anesthesia. ⋯ The "3-in-1 block" combined with joint infiltration of local anesthetics may be an effective alternative when subarachnoid anesthesia is contraindicated in patients undergoing arthroscopic meniscectomy.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Comparison of the effect of desflurane with isoflurane in patients over 65 years of age: multicenter study].
To compare the effects of desflurane (DES) and isoflurane (ISO) in patients over 65 years of age based on recovery, hemodynamic variables, need for additional drugs and postoperative rates of nausea and vomiting. ⋯ Patients over 65 years of age anesthetized with DES recovered in half the time of patients anesthetized with ISO. DES is a safe anesthetic for elderly patients and may offer clinical advantages.