Revista brasileira de anestesiologia
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Mar 2009
Target-controlled total intravenous anesthesia associated with femoral nerve block for arthroscopic knee meniscectomy.
The increased popularity of minimally invasive surgical techniques reduced recovery time of procedures that were usually associated with prolonged hospitalization. This study reports the technique of total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil associated with femoral nerve block using the inguinal perivascular approach. ⋯ All patients were maintained within established parameters.
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Rev Bras Anestesiol · Mar 2009
Case ReportsCombined spinal-epidural block in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: case report.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis starts between the fifth and sixth decades of life, causing degeneration and death of upper and lower motor neurons. When the muscles responsible for ventilation are affected, the patient dies of respiratory failure within a few years. ⋯ The evidence has demonstrated that neuroaxis blocks can be safely performed in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis since it avoids manipulation of the airways and respiratory complications.