Ultrasound guided multiple peripheral nerve blocks in a high-risk patient

Using low doses of local anesthetic, ultrasound guided multiple nerve blocks were performed in a high-risk patient. Surgical anesthesia was provided in an ASA III classified patient who received ultrasound guided right femoral and bilateral popliteal blocks. Using 80 mm needle, blocks were performed...

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Published in:	Aǧrı Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 90 - 92
Main Authors:	Çiftçioğlu, Mustafa, Acar, Sertan, Gürkan, Yavuz, Solak, Mine, Toker, Kamil
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Turkish
Published:	Turkey 2012
Subjects:	Bupivacaine - administration & dosage Bupivacaine - analogs & derivatives Humans Lidocaine - administration & dosage Low Back Pain - surgery Lower Extremity - innervation Male Nerve Block Peripheral Nerves - diagnostic imaging Ultrasonography, Interventional
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Summary:	Using low doses of local anesthetic, ultrasound guided multiple nerve blocks were performed in a high-risk patient. Surgical anesthesia was provided in an ASA III classified patient who received ultrasound guided right femoral and bilateral popliteal blocks. Using 80 mm needle, blocks were performed using a mixture of 10 ml 0.5% levobupivacaine and lidocaine 2%. Femoral nerve block was performed using 10 ml of levobupivacaine 0.5%. Visualization of nerves by ultrasound guidance increases block success rate and contributes to lower local anesthetic doses. Using lower doses of local anesthetic during ultrasound-guided blocks allows multiple blocks to be performed safely.
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ISSN:	1300-0012
DOI:	10.5505/agri.2012.18291