Effectiveness and Safety of Ultrasound Guided Lower Extremity Nerve Blockade in Infragenicular Bypass Grafting for High Risk Patients With Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia.

CONCLUSIONS: UGNB has advantages for intra- and post-operative management and could be a useful method to prevent peri-operative complications for high risk patients with CLTI. To ensure the effectiveness of UGNB for IGBS for future indications, a randomised study is required.
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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - June 30, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Kikuchi S, Yamaguchi T, Miyake K, Uchida D, Koya A, Iida T, Kurosawa A, Sasakawa T, Kunisawa T, Azuma N Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research