Summary of Key Points Preoperative evaluation of the patient scheduled for spine surgery most commonly focuses on functional capacity, neurological assessment, and upper airway examination. In patients with significant spinal cord compression or an unstable cervical spine undergoing cervical spine…
Case Synopsis A 58-year-old female patient with a past medical history significant for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and smoking developed a severe headache and was admitted to the emergency department. Computed tomography (CT) of her head showed a subarachnoid hemorrhage…
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Key Points The subcostal transversus abdominal plane (TAP) approach is very useful for supraumbilical procedures. The most cephalad sensory dermatomal spread is T8. The bilateral continuous catheter infusion can be used in the upper abdominal surgeries where epidural analgesia is…
Key Points The thoracic paravertebral block, with or without catheter, can be used in lieu of thoracic epidural catheter for unilateral procedures and for breast surgeries. Pneumothorax is the major complication of this block. When performing the block and the…
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Perspective This block is useful for surgical procedures carried out on the anterior thigh, both superficial and deep. It is most frequently combined with other lower extremity peripheral blocks to provide anesthesia for operations on the lower leg and foot.…
Perspective The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerve trunks in the body, yet few surgical procedures can be performed with sciatic block alone. It is combined most often with femoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, or an obturator nerve block.…
Perspective Infraclavicular brachial plexus block is useful for both single-injection and continuous infusion techniques. This technique results in a sensory and motor block similar to a traditional axillary approach, albeit with certain advantages. Thus it is most useful for patients…