“…Given the potential for quadriceps weakness and fall, one may consider only performing continuous femoral nerve blockade in patients whose postoperative plan includes a straight leg brace for duration greater than that of cPNB. Last, complication may occur when the catheter tip is placed or migrates into an inappropriate anatomic location: epidural [93][94][95], intrathecal [96,97], intravascular [98], intraneural [99] and intrapleural [100].…”
Recent advancements in equipment for cPNB facilitate the usage in the ambulatory setting. Research-supported ambulatory cPNB indications have expanded to include pediatric subpopulations and major breast surgery, while further evidence mounts for its efficacy in patient populations with previously demonstrated benefits, such as foot, ankle and shoulder surgery.
“…Given the potential for quadriceps weakness and fall, one may consider only performing continuous femoral nerve blockade in patients whose postoperative plan includes a straight leg brace for duration greater than that of cPNB. Last, complication may occur when the catheter tip is placed or migrates into an inappropriate anatomic location: epidural [93][94][95], intrathecal [96,97], intravascular [98], intraneural [99] and intrapleural [100].…”
Recent advancements in equipment for cPNB facilitate the usage in the ambulatory setting. Research-supported ambulatory cPNB indications have expanded to include pediatric subpopulations and major breast surgery, while further evidence mounts for its efficacy in patient populations with previously demonstrated benefits, such as foot, ankle and shoulder surgery.
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