Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 123-131, July 2006

Intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier block)

  • Laura A. Barry, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Laura A. Barry, MD, Anesthesiologist, Trinidad Palermo Hospital, Republica de la India 2929-2a Floor, 4a Departament, 1425-Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Republica Argentina.
    • ,
  • Sergio A. Balliana, MD
    • ,
  • Alberto C. Galeppi, MD

      Affiliations

    • In Memoriam.

Servicio de Anestesia del Sanatorio de la Trinidad Palermo, Capital Federal, Argentina.

The purpose of this research is to present our experience in utilizing intravenous regional anesthesia in hand and upper limb surgeries. For close to 20 years we have been using the technique described in 1908 by August Bier and have reviewed more than 3000 cases. We use IVRA in 90% of upper extremity same day surgeries. The procedure described one hundred years ago is easily applicable in the present. We have incorporated new technology to improve the safety of this anesthesia. We are able to affirm that IVRA has high effective, patient comfort, low incidence of complications, a short learning course, and reduced financial cost.

Keywords: Intravenous regional anesthesia, Bier block

To access this article, please choose from the options below

Login to an existing account or Register a new account.

  • Purchase this article for 31.50 USD (You must login/register to purchase this article)

    Online access for 24 hours. The PDF version can be downloaded as your permanent record.

  • Subscribe to this title

    Get unlimited online access to this article and all other articles in this title 24/7 for one year.

  • Claim access now

    For current subscribers with Society Membership or Account Number.

  • Visit SciVerse ScienceDirect to see if you have access via your institution.
 

PII: S1084-208X(06)00046-2

doi:10.1053/j.trap.2006.07.005

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 10, Issue 3 , Pages 123-131, July 2006

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution