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Comparative evaluation of the visibility and block characteristics of a stimulating needle and catheter vs an echogenic needle and catheter for sciatic.

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1 Comparative evaluation of the visibility and block characteristics of a stimulating needle and catheter vs an echogenic needle and catheter for sciatic nerve block with a low- frequency ultrasound probe  J. Brookes, R. Sondekoppam, K. Armstrong, V. Uppal, S. Dhir, M. Terlecki, S. Ganapathy  British Journal of Anaesthesia  Volume 115, Issue 6, Pages (December 2015) DOI: /bja/aev351 Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 CONSORT diagram. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/aev351) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Ultrasound image of the sciatic nerve in short axis at the level of the greater trochanter. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/aev351) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 Colour Doppler signal shown immediately superficial and lateral to the sciatic nerve as solution is injected through the catheter to demonstrate catheter tip position. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/aev351) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions

5 Fig 4 The sciatic nerve shown in short axis (left image) and long axis (right image) surrounded by hypoechoic local anaesthetic after completion of injection through the catheter. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/aev351) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions

6 Fig 5 Kaplan–Meier survival plots for overall onset (a) and completion of block (b). The incomplete blocks are represented as procedures terminating at 50 min for graphical representation. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/aev351) Copyright © 2015 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions


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