Cahiers d'anesthésiologie
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Administration of propofol in paediatric anaesthesia is relatively recent. Cardiovascular effects are minimal. Respiratory depression observed is in part in relation with the decrease of CO2 response. ⋯ Spontaneous movements during induction appeared chiefly with low doses. The most important advantage of propofol is the rapidity and the quality of recovery. Propofol has its place in paediatric anaesthesia and in addition sedation in intensive care unit is an new unexplored field.
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Cahiers d'anesthésiologie · Jan 1990
Review[Peripheral neurologic complications of brachial plexus blocks].
Nerve injury can arise as a complication of peripheral nerve block anesthesia. From the review of the literature remain three factors which alone or in combination, are of special etiologic interest: nerve lesion due to the needle or intraneural injection; toxic effects of the agent injected overall when epinephrine is used; ischemic trauma. ⋯ These postanesthetic neuropathies may benefit from specific treatment or even surgical exploration and external neurolysis. The block should be handled with care: rough paresthesia seeking and intraneural injections should be avoided; short bevel needles and plane solutions should be preferred.