The use of ultrasound in France: a point of view from experienced regional anesthesiologists.
Acta Anaesthesiol Belg
; 67(1): 9-15, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-27363210
A cross-sectional survey study on French practice in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia was carried out. A questionnaire (demographic data, assessment of the likely benefits of ultrasonography, and its use in daily practice: blocks and hygiene) was emailed to all members of the French-speaking association of anesthesiologists involved in regional anesthesia. The questionnaire was filled out and returned by 634 experienced anesthesiologists. An ultrasound machine was available in 94% of cases. Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia has become the gold standard technique for three-quarters of responders. Axillary, interscalene, popliteal sciatic and femoral nerve blocks were performed by more than 90% of responders, most frequently under ultrasound supervision. Conversely, ultrasound guidance was rarely used for spinal or deep nerve blocks. A specific sterile sheath was used in only 43% of cases. The present study confirms that ultrasound guidance has gained in popularity for many superficial, but not deep, regional anesthesia procedures in France.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ultrasonografía Intervencional
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Anestesia de Conducción
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Anestesiología
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
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Acta Anaesthesiol Belg
Año:
2016
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Article
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Bélgica