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Continuous Peripheral Nerve Block for Battlefield Anesthesia and Evacuation
  1. Chester C. Buckenmaier, M.D.,
  2. Geselle M. McKnight, C.R.N.A.,
  3. James V. Winkley, M.D.,
  4. Lisa L. Bleckner, M.D.,
  5. Clarence Shannon, M.D.,
  6. Stephen M. Klein, M.D.,
  7. Robert C. Lyons, M.D. and
  8. John H. Chiles, M.D.
  1. Army Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management Initiative, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Walter Reed Health Care System, Washington, DC; Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; Clinical Services, 21st Combat Support Hospital, Vth Corps, Camp Anaconda, Balad, Iraq; Anesthesia and Operative Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Walter Reed Health Care System, Washington, DC
  1. Reprint requests: Chester C. Buckenmaier, III, M.D., Chief, Army Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management Initiative, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307. E-mail: chester.buckenmaier{at}na.amedd.army

Abstract

Peripheral nerve and continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) have the potential to be valuable techniques in combat anesthesia. We describe the first successful application of CPNB in the pain management and surgical management of a combat casualty as he was evacuated from the Iraqi battlefield to the United States.

  • Regional anesthesia
  • Battlefield anesthesia
  • Military anesthesia
  • Continuous peripheral nerve block

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rapm.2004.10.005

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    • Poster Presentation at the ASRA 29th Annual Spring Meeting, March 11-14, 2004, Orlando, FL.