Safety of Cubital Tunnel Release Under General versus Regional Anesthesia
CONCLUSION: In situ ulnar nerve decompression at the cubital tunnel under regional anesthesia does not result in increased post-operative complications compared to those surgeries performed under general anesthesia. In situ ulnar nerve decompression performed under regional anesthesia is a safe and reliable option for patients who wish to avoid general anesthesia.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III.PMID:37441505 | PMC:PMC10335303 | DOI:10.2147/LRA.S389011 (Source: Local and Regional Anesthesia)
Source: Local and Regional Anesthesia - July 13, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Courtney R Carlson Strother Lauren E Dittman Marco Rizzo Steven L Moran Peter C Rhee Source Type: research
Erector Spinae Plane Block as an Analgesic Intervention in Acute Rib Fractures: A Scoping Review
DISCUSSION: Current literature surrounding ESB in rib fracture management provides a positive qualitative evaluation of efficacy and safety. Improvements in pain and respiratory parameters were almost universal. The notable outcome from this review was the improved safety profile of ESB. The ESB was not associated with complications requiring intervention even in the setting of anticoagulation and coagulopathy. There still remains a paucity of large cohort, prospective data. Moreover, no current studies reflect an improvement in respiratory complication rates compared to current techniques. Taken together, these areas shou...
Source: Local and Regional Anesthesia - June 19, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Michael Jiang Varun Peri Bobby Ou Yang Jaewon Chang Douglas Hacking Source Type: research
