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INTRODUCTION Ambulatory anesthesia is a rapidly growing field involving three distinct entities: outpatient anesthesia (the primary focus of this chapter), office-based anesthesia (OBA), and non–operating room anesthesia (NORA) (also see Chapter 38 ). The idea of outpatient anesthesia started over…
Key Points A high-frequency linear transducer is preferred for this block. The fascia iliaca compartmental block (FICB) can be used as an alternative anterior approach to the lumbar plexus block, targeting the femoral, obturator, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves. The…