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Article: Pitfalls in regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery.(Review Article)
- Article from:
- International Journal of Shoulder Surgery
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
- Author:
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Byline: Andre. Boezaart
Surgeons are often reluctant to support regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery and other orthopaedic surgery. This is because the sometimes true, but usually perceived "slowing down" of operating room turnover times, and the perceived potential for added morbidity. The former (time issue) can only be solved by proper management, while the potential for added morbidity can be minimized by doing appropriate blocks for appropriate surgery at the correct times, when really indicated, with the correct equipment and techniques, and avoiding situations that are prone to causing morbidity. This article discusses in detail when it is appropriate ...