Anesthesia

Recent findings in anesthesia described

Published in Drug Week, April 28th, 2006

Anesthesia research advances have been reported from the United Kingdom, France and SERBIA MONTENEG.

Study 1: The use of peripheral nerve blocks was safe and effective as an alternative to sedative/opiate, epidural or general anesthesia in patients undergoing complex angiography and has optimized the use of radiological and anesthetic department resources.

Investigators working in England report, "An audit study investigated the pilot use of regional nerve block analgesia (as an alternative to sedative/opiate, general or central neuraxial anesthesia) performed by radiologists with the assistance of imaging techniques during complex prolonged...

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Source: Drug Week (2006-04-28)

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