The effects of simulated Bier block IVRA on intracompartmental tissue pressure

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 208-223

  Mabee, J R ^a   Shean, C ^a   Orlinsky, M ^a   Androy, L ^a   Carter, V ^a  

^a LAC USC MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

anesthesia, complications; anesthesia, intravenous; compartment syndrome Bier block

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTRAVENOUS REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SIMULATION; TISSUE PRESSURE;

EID: 0031051299     PISSN: 00015172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1997.tb04667.x     Document Type: Article

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