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  • Title: [Anesthesia for shoulder surgery. Comparison of anesthesiologic problems and technics].
    Author: Venuti FS, Curatolo M, Sinardi AU, Santamaria LB, Orlando A, Di Giandomenico E, Maggio G, Montanini S.
    Journal: Minerva Anestesiol; 1989 Oct; 55(10):419-22. PubMed ID: 2633074.
    Abstract:
    We evaluated the ability of general, regional (interscalene block) and balanced anaesthesia (interscalene block supplemented by general anaesthesia) to manage the problems of shoulder surgery. Our results show that general anaesthesia is not adequate. Interscalene block provides intra and postoperative analgesia, allows an early realization of the postoperative rehabilitation programme and quickens the recovery of shoulder function. Therefore, interscalene block should routinely be performed. The positions of patient and surgeons cause the main disadvantages of anaesthesia with interscalene block alone, ad the control of airway of sedated patients is difficult and performing general anaesthesia in case of insufficient analgesia may be troublesome. Balanced anaesthesia, as compared to regional block alone, allows a safer control of respiration and an easier control of surgical analgesia.
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