Regional anesthesia overview: historical aspects, dissemination, and safety
Pedro Paulo Kimachi, Marcio Matsumoto, Raquel Chacon Ruiz Martinez
Abstract
Regional anesthesia has been widely debated in the literature. This article presents a brief historical overview of regional anesthesia, including critical aspects for its dissemination. In addition, local anesthetics with less neuro and cardiotoxicity and techniques initially guided by electrical stimulation, later followed by ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, are discussed. Finally, the main recommendations for safety are considered.
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Submitted date:
02/22/2023
Accepted date:
04/03/2023
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