Open AccessUltrasound-guided popliteal sciatic and adductor canal block for below-knee surgeries in high-risk patients
Author(s) -
B K Arjun,
RS Prijith,
G M Sreeraghu,
MC Narendrababu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/ija.ija_296_19
Subject(s) - medicine , adductor canal , ropivacaine , anesthesia , sciatic nerve , analgesic , nerve block , surgery , randomized controlled trial
Central neuraxial block and general anaesthesia in patients with significant comorbidities are associated with considerable peri-operative morbidity and mortality. This study aims to delineate peripheral nerve block as a suitable alternative technique in high-risk patients posted for below-knee surgery.