Postoperative analgesia for the surgical correction of congenital clubfoot: comparison between peripheral nerve block and caudal epidural block.

Background And Objectives: Correction of congenital clubfoot (CCF) is associated with severe postoperative pain. Caudal epidural block associated with general anesthesia is the anesthetic technique used more often in children, but it is limited by the short duration of the postoperative analgesia. Peripheral nerve blocks are associated with a low incidence of complications and prolonged analgesia.

Patients with sequelae of poliomyelitis. Does the anesthetic technique impose risks?

Background And Objectives: Several questions arise before performing neuro-axis block in patients with sequelae of poliomyelitis. Reports in the literature are scarce. The objective of this study was to describe the anesthetic techniques used in patients undergoing surgeries and possible complications.

[Neurological complications and damage of regional block in children under general anesthesia: a real problem or sporadic cases?].

Background And Methods: It has been questioned whether regional block in children, which most of the time is done under general anesthesia, is really safe. There is the potential risk of permanent or temporary neurological damage when the patient cannot complain of eventual paresthesia or pain while the block is being performed, making anesthesiologists very insecure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of neurological complications and damage of regional block in children under general anesthesia.

[Arterial air embolism during anesthesia for percutaneous pulmonary node location: case report.].

Background And Objectives: Arterial air embolism is a complication that may occur during several surgical procedures and is associated to a high morbidity and mortality rate. This report aimed at presenting a case of arterial air embolism during general anesthesia for percutaneous CT-guided location of a pulmonary node.

Case Report: Male patient, 33 years old, physical status ASA II, was submitted to percutaneous location of a pulmonary node (probably a femoral giant cell tumor metastasis) with the hook-wire technique under general anesthesia.

Massive gas embolism during pulmonary nodule hook wire localization.

The locaization of pulmonary nodules by the hook wire technique has allowed accurate resection of small and nonsuperficial pulmonary nodules by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Hook wire localization has been shown efficacious and safe with principal complications limited to pneumothorax, wire dislocation, and localized intrapulmonary hemorrhage. We report a case of massive gas embolism complicating this procedure.