Successful Use of Peripheral Nerve Blocks as the Primary Anesthetic in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery: A Case Series. Issue 1 (14th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bryan, Andre; Montilla, Elilary; Steinberg, Sofia; Farah, Fadi; Muse, Iyabo O.
• Is Part Of: A & A practice. Volume 15:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: e01367
• Publication Date: 2021-01-14
• Subjects: Analgesia -- Periodicals; Analgesia -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2575-3126

Abstract

Abstract : The incidence of hip fractures in the United States is increasing as the population ages. Elderly patients are more likely to have extensive comorbidities, which contribute to long-term consequences after a hip fracture. These patients often experience permanent disability, restrictions in activities of daily life, higher rates of depression, cardiovascular disease, and mortality rate. The authors describe a combination of peripheral nerve blocks to provide surgical anesthesia for corrective hip surgery in 5 high-risk patients.