The effects of continuous axillary brachial plexus block with ropivacaine infusion on skin temperature and survival of crushed fingers after microsurgical replantation

Chang Gung Medical Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 567-574

  Su, Han Hsiang ^a   Lui, Ping Wing ^a   Yu, Chi Lun ^a   Liew, Chin San ^a   Lin, Chih Hung ^a   Lin, Yu Te ^a   Chang, Chia Hung ^a   Yang, Min Wen ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Continuous axillary block; Finger replantation; Microsurgery; Ropivacaine; Skin temperature; Survival

Indexed keywords

ROCURONIUM; ROPIVACAINE; THIOPENTAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FINGER AMPUTATION; FINGER REPLANTATION; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; INFRARED RADIATION; MALE; MICROSURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN TEMPERATURE; SURVIVAL; SURVIVAL RATE; THERMOMETER;

ADULT; AMIDES; ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; AXILLA; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; FEMALE; FINGER INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE BLOCK; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REPLANTATION; SKIN TEMPERATURE;

EID: 26944468283     PISSN: 02558270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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