Femoral nerve block versus intravenous fentanyl in adult patients with hip fractures – a systematic review

Background: Hip fractures configure an important public health issue and are associated with high mortality taxes and lose of functionality. Hip fractures refer to a fracture occurring between the edge of the femoral head and 5 cm below the lesser trochanter. They are common in orthopedic emergencie...

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Main Authors: Flávia Vieira Guimarães Hartmann, Maria Rita Carvalho Garbi Novaes, Marta Rodrigues de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001416300306