Abstract
Intravenous regional anaesthesia was first described in 1908 by the versatile German surgeon August Bier. The technique is still widely known as the 'Bier's block' and, if carried out by appropriately trained practitioners, is a useful regional anaesthetic technique for short surgical procedures on the forearm, lower leg or foot.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 192-193 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 23 Feb 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- August Bier
- distal limb surgery
- history
- intravenous regional anaesthesia
- lidocaine
- local anaesthesia
- prilocaine
- regional anaesthesia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine