Peripheral nerve blocks for intraoperative management in patients with hemophilia A.
J Clin Anesth 2009;
21:120-3. [PMID:
19329016 DOI:
10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.06.030]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2007] [Revised: 06/17/2008] [Accepted: 06/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The use of peripheral nerve blocks as the sole anesthetic, augmented with mild sedation for intraoperative management of surgery on the ankle and knee in two hemophiliac patients, is presented. Peripheral nerve blocks may be safely used for surgery of the extremities in a patient with moderate to severe hemophilia, provided a safe level of Factor VIII is maintained throughout the perioperative period.
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