Femoral-Obturator-Sciatic (FOS) Nerve Block as an Anesthetic Triad for Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction: Is This the Magic Trick We Were Missing?

Arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with hamstring grafting is a common orthopedic procedure that is associated with moderate-to-severe pain. Peripheral nerve blockade as an anesthetic technique is an appealing option in the era of modern anesthesia. The aim of this narrative review is to document the efficacy and safety of the combination of femoral, obturator, and sciatic (FOS) nerve blocks as an exclusive method for anesthesia in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.

Efficacy of intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on postoperative opioid consumption after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: We designed this study to evaluate the impact of intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on postoperative opioid consumption after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: In total, 98 patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included and randomized. In the experimental group, intravenous lidocaine (bolus 1.

Soluble Urokinase Receptor Levels Are Not Affected by the Systemic Inflammatory Response to Anesthesia and Operative Trauma.

Introduction: Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is an emerging biomarker of the level of chronic systemic inflammation and the general condition of the patient. We aimed to investigate the impact of general anesthesia and major surgery on perioperative suPAR and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.

Methods: This study included patients undergoing elective major noncardiac surgery with an expected duration of ≥2 h under general anesthesia.