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. 1986 May;17(3):187-8.
doi: 10.1016/0020-1383(86)90331-1.

Bier's block--an improved technique

D Eastwood, S Griffiths, J Jack, K Porter, J Watt

Bier's block--an improved technique

D Eastwood et al. Injury. 1986 May.

Abstract

A simple modification to the method of regional anaesthesia known as Bier's block is presented. This was applied to patients with Colles' fractures. In a controlled trial the technique produced anaesthesia more quickly than the other method.

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