Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Sujay Shah

Publications

• Research Article
  Preoperative Sciatic and Femoral Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Analysis
  Author(s): Joshua M Cohen, Kerstin Kolodzie, Sujay Shah and Pedram AleshiJoshua M Cohen, Kerstin Kolodzie, Sujay Shah and Pedram Aleshi
  
  Objective: Uncontrolled postoperative pain and nausea and vomiting are the most common causes for hospital admission following ambulatory anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Therefore, finding techniques that provide excellent postoperative pain control is of critical importance. This retrospective study compared patients who received preoperative femoral nerve blockade to those who received combined femoral and sciatic nerve blockade. We hypothesized that a combined preoperative nerve block would result in lower postoperative pain, decreased postoperative opioid consumption, and shorter recovery. Methods: The medical records of 191 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction were retrospectively analyzed. We then developed multivariable regression models for each primary outcome parameter. Results: The post.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000452

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