Regional nerve block for femoropopliteal and tibial arterial reconstructions

The hypoglossal nerve in carotid arterial reconstructions.

The Hypoglossal Nerve in Carotid A rterial Reconstructions • The importance of hypoglossal nerve in performing carotid arterial reconstructions has been illustrated by two case reports. Unilateral palsy is troublesome but bilateral damage may result in upper airway obstruction. Simple surgical maneuvers consisting of division of the sternocleidomastoid artery and vein and freeing up of the desc...

Regional nerve block of the upper eyelid

Most contemporary oculoplastic surgery is performed under local anesthesia (1). The move away from general anesthesia has proved both efficient and cost effective, as all but the more major eyelid surgery can now be performed as a day-case pro c e d u re. Local anesthesia also has the advantage of allowing patient cooperation during surgery, which can aid in the prediction of postoperative outc...

Sonographic imaging of the obturator nerve for regional block.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Today, there is a growing appreciation of the importance of the obturator nerve in clinical anesthesia. The aim of this study is to describe the ultrasound appearance of the obturator nerve for potential utility in guiding these nerve blocks. METHODS We scanned left and right inguinal regions of 20 volunteers lateral and distal to the pubic tubercle (PT) and assessed...

The Anatomic Relationship of the Tibial Nerve to the Common Peroneal Nerve in the Popliteal Fossa: Implications for Selective Tibial Nerve Block in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background. A recently described selective tibial nerve block at the popliteal crease presents a viable alternative to sciatic nerve block for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. In this two-part investigation, we describe the effects of a tibial nerve block at the popliteal crease. Methods. In embalmed cadavers, after the ultrasound-guided dye injection the dissection revealed proxima...

The occasional regional nerve block of the hand.