title: Plexic analgesia with ropivacaine for lower limb surgery.
abstract: Modern plexic analgesia for limb surgery is firstly defined. The characteristics and goals of this kind of technique are enumerated. The procedures used in our institution are reviewed. The new evolution of plexic patient-controlled-analgesia is introduced. Secondly, the recent literature about plexic analgesia and ropivacaïne is reviewed. Finally preliminary results comparing ropivacaïne and bupivacaïne for psoas compartment and epidural analgesia are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation, Erasmus Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Pandin
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine