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Ultrasound-guided supine lateral CAPS (crosswise approach to popliteal sciatic) block for below-knee surgeries in high-risk patients: A retrospective case series

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ultrasound (US)-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block (PSNB) with a femoral nerve block (FNB) provides adequate surgical analgesia for below-knee (BK) debridements and amputations. This retrospective review of 16 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status III and IV patients describes a US-guided distal transverse (crosswise) approach to perform supine lateral PSNB (CAPS) with FNB with the limb in the neutral position. The median visibility score was 4. The median block performance time was 8 min. The median time to achieve sensory and motor block was 20 and 25 min, respectively. CAPS block with FNB is a reliable combination for BK amputation and debridement.

Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia

DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_21_25

Authors: Shruti S. Patil, Devangi A. Parikh, Ruchi A. Jain

Institution: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411204471

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