TITLE:
New Approach of Ultrasound-Guided Genitofemoral Nerve Block in Addition to Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Nerve Block for Surgical Anesthesia in Two High Risk Patients: Case Report
AUTHORS:
Achir A. Al-Alami, Mahmoud S. Alameddine, Mohammed J. Orompurath
KEYWORDS:
Nerve Block; Ultrasound; Genitofemoral Nerve; Ilioinguinal Nerve; Iliohypogastric Nerve; Testicle Biopsy; Inguinal Hernia
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Anesthesiology,
Vol.3 No.6,
July
26,
2013
ABSTRACT: We report two high risk patients
undergoing inguinal herniorraphy and testicular biopsy under ultrasound-guided
ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric and genitofemoral nerve blocks. The addition of the genitofemoral nerve block may enhance the
ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric block to achieve complete anesthesia and thus avoid
general and neuraxial anesthesia related hypotension that may be detrimental in
patients with low cardiac reserve.