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Article: Successful Continuous Interscalene Analgesia for Ambulatory Shoulder Surgery in a Private Practice Setting
- Article from:
- Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Churchill Livingstone Inc., Medical Publishers Mar/Apr 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Background and Objectives: Large prospective studies evaluating continuous interscalene block for shoulder surgery have thus far been limited to inpatient and university teaching practices. Shoulder surgery is increasingly being performed on an outpatient basis. The aim of this case series was to prospectively evaluate a large series of interscalene catheters for ambulatory shoulder surgery in a private practice setting.
Methods: A single operator placed nonstimulating catheters using a combination of ultrasound and nerve stimulation. Following postanesthesia care unit (PACU) discharge, opioid-like analgesic adjuvants other than tramadol were avoided unless patients experienced inadequate ...