Spinal anesthesia and combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus block techniques in lower extremity orthopedic surgery

Adali S., Erkalp K., Erden V., Comlekci M., Bulbul M., Aldemir T.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.45, sa.4, ss.225-232, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2011.2125
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.225-232
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: In lower extremity orthopedic surgeries, central and peripheral regional anesthesia techniques can be used along with general anesthesia, mainly in elderly patients with accompanying maladies. This study investigates the efficiency of spinal anesthesia and combined sciatic nerve/lumbar plexus block techniques in lower extremity orthopedic surgery in terms of patient-surgeon satisfaction.