Changes in the tumor necrosis factor-α level after an ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in elderly patients with a hip fracture

Changes in the tumor necrosis factor-α level after an ultrasound-guided femoral nerve block in elderly patients with a hip fracture

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Abstract Background and objectives: An ultrasound guided femoral nerve block is an established analgesic method in patients with a hip fracture. Elevated cytokine levels correlate with poor patient outcomes after surgery. Hence, the aim of the study was to describe the levels of tumor necrosis fact...

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Main Authors: Ji Su Jang, Yeon-Hee Lee, Hemant K. Kandahar, Suman K. Shrestha, Jae Sung Lee, Jin-Koo Lee, Seung Jae Park, Na Rea Lee, Jae Jun Lee, Sang-Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia 2018-11-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Subjects:
Cytokines
Femoral nerve
Hip fracture
Inflammatory response
Tumor necrosis factor alpha
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