Ultrasound-guided sciatic-femoral block for revision of the amputation stump. Case report.
OBJECTIVE
The use of ultrasound in regional blocks has become increasingly used because its role as facilitator and its efficacy. Direct ultrasound visualization allows the identification of peripheral nerves, independently of the ability of obtaining sensitive or motor stimulation.


METHODS
This is the case of a patient who underwent revision of the amputation stump at the knee under ultrasound-guided sciatic-femoral block with 40 mL of 0.5% ropivacaine, promoting complete sensitive blockade and excellent surgical anesthesia.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound assistance is capable of amplifying the spectrum of uses of peripheral nerve blocks in surgical interventions on amputated limbs in situations neurostimulation cannot be used.
Helayel
Pablo Escovedo
PE
Hospital Governador Celso Ramos, CET/SBA Integrado de Anestesiologia da Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de Santa Catarina (SES-SC), Núcleo de Ensino e Pesquisa em Anestesia Regional (NEPAR), Florianópolis, SC. pehelayel@hotmail.com
da Conceição
Diogo Bruggemann
DB
Feix
Carla
C
Boos
Gustavo Luchi
GL
Nascimento
Bruno Schroder
BS
de Oliveira Filho
Getúlio Rodrigues
GR
D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult