Compartment syndrome is a condition in which increased pressure within a closed
compartment compromises the circulation and function of the tissues within that space. 1 …

IMPLICATIONS: Winnie's and Capdevila's approaches for psoas compartment block both
successfully anesthetize the lumbar plexus with similar postoperative analgesic efficacy …

Background and objectives Documentation is important for quality improvement, education,
and research. There is currently a lack of recommendations regarding key aspects of …

Intravenous but Not Perineural Clonidine Prolongs Postoperat... : Anesthesia & Analgesia
Intravenous but Not Perineural Clonidine Prolongs Postoperative Analgesia After Psoas …

Psoas compartment block (PCB) is a peripheral regional anaesthetic technique that blocks
the main components of the lumbar plexus, namely the femoral, lateral femoral cutaneous …

Background and Objectives: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides for excellent
visualization of spread of solution after peripheral nerve block. The aim of this observational …

To the Editor: I read with interest Ho and Karmakar's article1 on the use of combined lower
limb blockade in a patient with aortic stenosis. I have also successfully performed a similar …

Patients are often unaware of the extensive duties of an anaesthetist and their significant
contributions to patient management. This study aimed to evaluate current knowledge and …

Ambulatory surgery numbers are rising in the United States at a rapid pace. Between 1996
and 2006, procedures carried out in free-standing surgical centers rose by 300%. Airway …

Damage control in orthopaedic injuries Page 1 The principles of ‘damage control surgery’,
first described by Rotondo et al (1993) in relation to severe penetrat- ing abdominal injury …