Deep cervical plexus block for thyroidectomy at 150 patients
- Author:
Nghiem Thanh Tu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroidectomy
- MeSH:
Thyroidectomy;
Cervical Plexus
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;519(9):25-27
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Deep cervical plexus block for thyroidectomy (n=150) with dose of lidocain from 4-5 mg/kg at the location for analgesia: Intersection between line via upper of hyoid bone and the posterior site of sternocleidomastioid muscle. Results: good effect 95.3%; relative good 4.7%. Onset time 6.9 1.18 minutes and the duration is 80 6.85 minutes. The operation was not influenced by change of blood pressure’s pulse and oxygen saturation. The method is cost-effective, less complications, compared with other anesthesia methods; in addition, the monitoring and taking care post operation was simple and comfortable.
