title: Peripheral nerve blocks for intraoperative management in patients with hemophilia A.
abstract: The use of peripheral nerve blocks as the sole anesthetic, augmented with mild sedation for intraoperative management of surgery on the ankle and knee in two hemophiliac patients, is presented. Peripheral nerve blocks may be safely used for surgery of the extremities in a patient with moderate to severe hemophilia, provided a safe level of Factor VIII is maintained throughout the perioperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Saint Louis University Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO, USA. ramprasad.sripada@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Ramprasad
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sripada
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: Ruidong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sun