Articles: nerve-block.
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 2006
[Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with small volumes of local anesthetic: technical description and analysis of results].
To assess the use of ultrasound guidance to enable injection of 10 mL of 2% mepivacaine into the brachial plexus to maintain an effective block and surgical conditions comparable to those that can be provided with larger volumes and higher doses. ⋯ Ultrasound guidance enables use of less local anesthetic for supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks. The surgical conditions possible are comparable in quality to those achieved at higher volumes and doses. The incidence of complications is minimal.
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The thoracic paravertebral block is effective in providing anesthesia and postoperative analgesia for thoracic and abdominal surgeries. This case report describes a suspected post-dural puncture headache following bilateral thoracic paravertebral blocks for postoperative analgesia after an umbilical hernia repair.
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[Block of the superior cervical ganglion of the Truncus sympathicus. Why it often is not possible!].
For the transoral block of the superior cervical ganglion (SCG) of the sympathetic trunk we investigated the dissemination of three of three different volumes. The aim was to find an ideal volume and reasons for a failure of the technique. ⋯ 1 ml seems to be sufficient to block the SCG. The guidelines have to be strictly followed to avoid failure of the block. 5 ml disseminate to unexpected and undesirable regions.
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Jul 2006
Comparative StudyDevelopment of a retrobulbar injection technique for ocular surgery and analgesia in dogs.
To develop and compare 3 techniques for retrobulbar injection of local anesthetic agents for ocular surgery and analgesia in dogs. ⋯ In dogs, retrobulbar administration of anesthetic agents via the ITP technique is a potential alternative to systemic administration of neuromuscular blocking agents for ophthalmic surgery and provides the additional benefit of local ocular analgesia.