title: Use of nerve stimulator for simple and accurate obturator nerve block before transurethral resection.
abstract: Adductor contraction from obturator nerve stimulation occurs frequently in certain situations during transurethral operations. Bladder perforation is a common result. A simple and safe technique involving use of a nerve stimulator for accurate obturator blockade is described. There have been no adductor contractions in more than 275 transurethral resections during a 2-year interval. There were no complications from the block itself or use of the nerve stimulator.
mesh_terms: D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D009776:Obturator Nerve; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*