Ultrasound-guided continuous popliteal sciatic nerve block improves healing of trophic ulcers of lower limbs

•Chronic ulcers of the lower limbs have long and complex healing process.•Continuous popliteal sciatic block improves tolerance to painful wound dressings.•Local blood flow and oxygenation are improved by regional anesthetic techniques.•Ultrasound guidance increases success rate and reduces procedur...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2020-06, Vol.62, p.109733, Article 109733
Hauptverfasser: Fusco, Pierfrancesco, Volpe, Donatella, De Sanctis, Francesca, Colantonio, Laura B., De Paolis, Valeria, Di Carlo, Stefano, Di Martino, Eugenio, Properzi, Giuliana, Cinotti, Sandro, Vittori, Alessandro, Marinangeli, Franco
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Zusammenfassung:•Chronic ulcers of the lower limbs have long and complex healing process.•Continuous popliteal sciatic block improves tolerance to painful wound dressings.•Local blood flow and oxygenation are improved by regional anesthetic techniques.•Ultrasound guidance increases success rate and reduces procedural risks.•Continuous popliteal sciatic block improves healing of trophic ulcers.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2020.109733