Continuous peripheral nerve block for battlefield anesthesia and evacuation.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

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.

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Duke Authors

Klein, Stephen Matthew

Cited Authors

Buckenmaier, CC; McKnight, GM; Winkley, JV; Bleckner, LL; Shannon, C; Klein, SM; Lyons, RC; Chiles, JH

Published Date

2005

Published In

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Volume / Issue

30 / 2

Start / End Page

202 - 205

PubMed ID

15765463

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1098-7339

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.rapm.2004.10.005

Language

eng

Conference Location

England