Continuous peripheral nerve block for battlefield anesthesia and evacuation.

Buckenmaier, Chester C; McKnight, Geselle M; Winkley, James V; Bleckner, Lisa L; Shannon, Clarence; Klein, Stephen M; Lyons, Robert C; Chiles, John H

doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2004.10.005

Continuous peripheral nerve block for battlefield anesthesia and evacuation.

Chester C Buckenmaier, Geselle M McKnight, James V Winkley, Lisa L Bleckner, Clarence Shannon, Stephen M Klein, Robert C Lyons, John H Chiles

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine · 2005-01-01 · Case report

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Abstract

Peripheral nerve and continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) have the potential to be valuable techniques in combat anesthesia. We describe the first successful application of CPNB in the pain management and surgical management of a combat casualty as he was evacuated from the Iraqi battlefield to the United States.

Continuous peripheral nerve block for battlefield anesthesia and evacuation.

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