title: Nerve blocking of the sciatic and femoral nerves. Continual block with vein catheter on 44 patients.
abstract: The accessibility of the sciatic nerve from three directions (anterior, lateral and posterior) has prevented many patients from being moved, especially those who would be endangered by a change of position. A vein catheter is introduced in accordance with the approved technique up to the selected point. The stylus is withdrawn, the catheter is fixed on the skin by a suture or adhesive plaster, and by the use of a precisely fitting syringe the chosen local anesthetic solution is perfused. By this technique we can reblock the patient.
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002404:Catheterization; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D014680:Veins
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local