POSTER DISCUSSIONS: Numbers listed are abstract numbers.

POSTER DISCUSSION I

A1 - Comparison of Ropivacaine With Fentanyl to Bupivacaine With Fentanyl for Postoperative Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia
P.S. Hodgson and S.S. Liu

A2 - Spinal Anesthesia With Tetracaine in 7.5% or 0.75% Glucose in Adolescents Versus Adults
S. Sakura, N. Imamachi, A. Shono, K. Doi, T. Nakatani, and Y. Saito

A3 - Unilateral Spinal Anesthesia
M. Moellmann, C. Ko¨sters, and S. Cord

A4 -Comparison of Levobupivacaine 0.125% and Lidocaine 0.5% for Intravenous Regional Anesthesia: A Volunteer Study
R.T. Aouad, L.E. Helgeson, and P.G. Atanassoff

A5 -A Double-Blind Comparison of Ropivacaine 5 mg/ml and Bupivacaine 5 mg/ml for Intrathecal Anesthesia in Major Surgery (Total Hip Arthroplasty)
A.M. McClelland, D. McNamee, S. Scott, K.R. Milligan, L. Westmann, and U. Gustafsson

A6 - Development of a Perioperative Ambulatory Anesthesia Database: Results of the First 2.5 Years of Experience
K.C. Nielsen, R.S. Pietrobon, R.A. Greengrass, S.M. Klein, and S.M. Steele

A7 - Remifentanil vs. Propofol for Sedation for Peri-Retrobulbar Block for Cataract Surgery
A.P. Boezaart, A.R. Berry, M.L. Nell, and A.L. van Dyk

A8 - Topical Anesthesia Versus Retrobulbar Block for Cataract Surgery: The Patients’ Perspective
A.P. Boezaart, A.R. Berry, and M.L. Nell

A9 - Effect of Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia on Postoperative Functional Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life. A Randomized Clinical Trial
F. Carli, T. Schricker, P. Belliveau, J. Trudel, and N. Mayo

A10 - Peripheral Nerve Blocks vs Epidural Anesthesia for Outpatient Knee Arthroscopy: An Analysis of Time Efficiency
E.M. Lew, P.E. Kurc, J.D. Vloka, J. Castro, P. Hobeika, A.C. Santos, and A. Hadzic

POSTER DISCUSSION 2

A11 - Magnesium Relieves Pain in Postherpetic Neuralgia
S. Brill, P. Sedgwick, W. Hamann, and P. di Vadi

12 - Effect of Adrenal Gland Allograft on Mechanical Hyperalgesia Induced by Freund’s Complete Adjuvant in Rats
Y. Choi, J.C. Lee, and J.W. Leem
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A13 - L-NAME Reduces the Inflammatory Mechanical Hyperalgesia Via Local Anesthetic Effect
D.M. Lee, J.W. Leem, J.C. Lee, and Y. Choi

A14 - Pharmacology of Antinociception Produced by Intrathecal Transplantation of Adrenal Chromaffin Cells
Y. Lu, C. Laurito, G. Votta-Velis, J. Sagen, and D. Yeomans

A15 - Spinal Adenosine Reduces Hypersensitivity From Capsaicin in Humans by a Purinergic Mechanism
J.C. Eisenach, D.D. Hood, and R. Curry

A16 - A Comparison of SPECT Scanning With Physical Examination Alone for the Diagnosis of Facet Joint Arthropathic Pain
W.E. Ackerman, M. Ahmad, M.A. Munir, J.M. Zhang, and M. Saleem

A17 - Gabapentin (GBP) Inhibits Calcium Currents in Injured and Control DRG Neurons
C.D. Sarantopoulos, J.B. McCallum, W.M. Kwok, and Q.H. Hogan

A18 - Safety and Efficacy of Epidurally Administered Ketamine in Patients With Chronic Radiculopathic Low Back Pain
M. Ahmad, W.E. Ackerman, M.A. Munir, and M. Saleem

A19 - Parecoxib Sodium, an Injectable COX-2 Specific Inhibitor, Does Not Affect Aspirin-Mediated Platelet Function
R.J. Noveck, M.E. Kuss, J. Qian, J. North, and R.C. Hubbard

A20 - Parecoxib Sodium, an Injectable COX-2 Specific Inhibitor, Does Not Affect Heparin-Regulated Blood Coagulation Parameters
R.J. Noveck, M.E. Kuss, J. Qian, J. North, R.C. Hubbard

POSTER DISCUSSION 3

A22 - Preoperative Administration of Oxycontin in the Management of Pain Following Ambulatory Laparascopic Tubal Ligation Surgery
S.S. Rueben, W. Joshi, R. Venkata, R. Kwok, P. Chilukuri, and H. Maciolek

A23 - Adrenaline Does Not Improve Epidural Analgesia Produced by a Low-Dose Infusion of Bupivacaine and Fentanyl After Major Pediatric Surgery. A Randomized Controlled Simple-Blind Study With and Without Adrenaline
P.M. Ingelmo, V. Lopez, C. Gelsumino, J. Betiol, and A.P. Acosta

A24 - Toddler-Preschooler Postoperative Pain Scale: Reliability as a Categorical Assessment Tool in Postoperative Pain Intervention Following Outpatient Otolaryngology Procedures
C.T. Hartrick, T. Muczinski, N. Strzyzewski, and J. Kovan

A25 - Low Dose Lidocaine Causes Reversible Neuronal Injury
M.E. Johnson

A26 - Early Detection of Intravascular Injection of Bupivacaine in Anesthetized Pigs
D.V. Vassiliev, J.E. Janosky, J.E. Heavner, and E.U. Nystrom

A27 - The Effect of Cerebrospinal Fluid Withdrawal and Epidural Blood Patch on Cerebral Blood Flow in Experimental Animals
A.P. Boezaart

A28 - Comparison of Neurotoxicity of Spinal Mepivacaine, Prilocaine, and Lidocaine
T. Takenami, S. Yagishita, Y. Nara, and S. Hoka

A29 - Low Dose Spinal Anaesthesia: How Should We Test for the Ability to Walk?
A.J. Prabhu, D. Song, V.W. Chan, K.L. Jenkins, J. Wong, S. Yogendran, and F. Chung

A30 - Triple-Injection Method Using Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Is Superior to Single Injection in Infraclavicular Plexus Block. A Preliminary Study
E. Gaertner, J.P. Estebe, C. Cuby, and A. Launoy

POSTER DISCUSSION 4

A31 - Local Administration of Morphine for Analgesia After Iliac Bone Graft Harvest
S.S. Reuben, A. Verghis, P. Vieira, S. Faruqi, and H. Maciolek

A32 - Continuous “3-In-1” or Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia: What Is the Best Technique?
D. Morau, E. Spilmann, Y. Barthelet, Y. Ryckwaert, and X. Capdevila

A33 - A Comparison of the Clinical Efficacy of Single-Shot “3-in-1” Femoral Nerve Block With Ropivacaine and Bupivacaine After Unilateral Total Knee Replacement
H.P. Ng, K.F. Cheong, A. Lim, and J. Lim

A34 - Preoperative Sustained-Release Epidural Morphine Improves Discharge Ambulatory Tolerance Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
C.T. Hartrick, P. Greene, and J. Kovan

A35 - Postoperative Analgesia After Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery (ASS): Suprascapular Nerve Block (SSB), Intraarticular Analgesia (IAA) or Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block (ISB)?
L. Lhotel, B. Fabre, I. Okaý¨s, and F.J. Singelyn

A36 - Intra-Articular Administration of Ketorolac, Morphine and Ropivacaine Combined With Patient Controlled Regional Analgesia
(PCRA) for Pain Relief During Shoulder Surgery
K. Axelsson, E. Johanzon, A. Gupta, G. Ekba¨ ck, N. Rawal, U. Nordenson, and E. Berg

A37 - Intrathecal Morphine: Double-Blind Evaluation of Optimal Dosage for Analgesia After Major Lumbar Spinal Surgery
A.P. Boezaart, J. Eksteen, G. van der Spuy, P. Rossouw, and M. Knipe-van Rensburg

A38 - Dose-Dependent Analgesia of Epidural S(1)-Ketamine in Acute Postoperative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery
G.R. Lauretti, A.M. Rodrigues, I.R. Lima, and A.M. Oliveira

A39 - The Effects of Epidural S(1)-Ketamine on the Clonidine-Induced Antinociception in Acute Postoperative Pain Following
Orthopedic Surgery
G.R. Lauretti, A.M. Rodrigues, I.R. Lima, and R.A. Almeida

A40 - Influence of the Analgesic Technique on Postoperative Rehabilitation After Total Hip Replacement (THR)
F.J. Singelyn, F. Ebongo, B. Symens, and D. Joris

POSTER EXHIBITS

POSTER EXHIBIT 1

A41 - Bupivacaine Induces Transient Neurologic Symptoms “TNS” After Subarachnoid Block
I. Farid, G. Youssef, V. Hernandes-Popp, and N. Mekhail

A42 - An Evaluation of Immediate Recovery After Regional and General Anesthesia: A Two-Year Review of 801 Ambulatory Patients Undergoing Hand Surgery
R.P. Ford, J.C. Gerancher, R. Rich, C. Dianchun, T. Vogel, C. Schmiesing, L. Vokach-Brodsky, C. Scibetta, and R.L. James

A43 - Epidural Morphine Associated Downbeat Nystagmus: An Unusual Cause of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
J. Martini, R. Gebhardt, and C. Powers

A44 - What the Lay Public Reads About Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia: A Review of Newspaper Articles
S.N. Rohlf, F.J. Spielman, and D.C. Mayer

A45 - Comparison of Glucose-Free Bupivacaine 0.5% and Bupivacaine 0.5% With Preservatives in Spinal Anesthesia
K. Yokoyama, S. Ohmi, and H. Nasuhara

A46 - PFA 100-Bleeding Time as a Marker of ASA-Induced Platelet Dysfunction—A Reliable Method Before Spinal or Epidural Anesthesia?
S. Schulz-Stu¨ bner and R. Rossaint

A47 - Effects of Ambient Temperature on Current Perception Threshold in Patients With Neuropathic Pain
N. Imamachi, S. Sakura, N. Yokokawa, K. Doi, T. Nakatani, and Y. Saito

A48 - Clonidine Combined Peribulbar Anaesthesia in Vitreoretinal Surgery
D.A. Sciard, S. Saint Raymond, and M. Matuszczak

A49 - Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Perioperative Administration Rofecoxib for Total Knee Arthroplasty
S.S. Reuben, H. Maciolek, R.K. Parker, P. Vieira, R. Krushell, R. Fingeroth, K. Dixon, and J. McGirr

A50 - Is a Regional Anesthesiologist Enough?
R.M. Treadway Jr, J.C. Gerancher, B. Thomas, C. Diachun, T. Vogel, C. Schmiesing, L. Vokach-Brodsky, C. Scibetta, and R. James

A51 - Non-Surgical Treatment of Epidural Hematoma
I. Otsu and D. Merrill

A52 - The Effects of Needle Type, Gauge, Insertion Depth and the Use of Introducer Needle on Spinal or Epidural Needle Deflection
J.H. Bahk and W.S. Ahn

A53 - Continuous “3-In-1” or Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks: Is There a Difference in the Obtained Catheter Migration and Sensory Block?
D. Morau, Y. Barthelet, Y. Ryckwaert, N. Bernard, and X. Capdevila

A54 - Lumbar Plexus Block With Perineural Catheter and Sciatic Nerve Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty
C.C. Buckenmaier III, J.S. Xenos, and S.M. Nilsen

A55 - Haemodynamic Effects of Unilateral Spinal Anaesthesia in High Risk Patients
U. Chohan, M.Q. Hoda, and G. Afshan

A56 - Influence of Bevel Direction of Quinke Needle on Spinal Anesthesia by Using 0.5% Glucose-Free Bupivacaine
S. Omi and K. Yokoyama

A57 - Fluoroscopic Guided Placement of Thoracic Epidural Catheters for Bariatric Surgery
A.A. Chiu, M. Dý´az-Ramý´rez, K.J. Welker, B. Stacey, D.M. Sibell, and J.F. Vookles

A58 - Popliteal Nerve Block and Its Safety in Foot and Ankle Surgery
R.A. Jan, M. Kerner, D.A. Provenzano, S.B. Adams, and E.R. Viscusi

A59 - The Effect of Intraoperative Regional Anesthesia on Anticipated Admission to the Intensive Care Unit
S.C. Kaufmann, C.L. Wu, P.J. Pronovost, R.M. Jermyn, and L.A. Fleisher

A60 - The Successful Use of Knee Block for Over 7,000 Knee Arthroscopies at the Florida Center for Knee Surgery Between 1982 and the Present
S. Hirshorn

A61 - Caudal vs Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Blocks in Children Using a Ropivacaine/Clonidine Solution
G. Ivani, P. De Negri, A. Conio, F. Ciliberto, and G. Papurel

A62 - 0.5% Chloroprocaine for Intravenous Regional Anesthesia (IVRA). 10 Years’ Experience in Switzerland With Over 100,000 Patients.
T. Palas

A63 - Effect of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia on Supraventricular Arrhythmias After Pneumonectomy
R. Lupescu, C. Bauer, J. Hentz, M.P. Douchet, A. Steib, and J.P. Dupeyron

A64 - Combined Sciatic- and Femoral Nerve Block With a One Needle/One Point Injection Technique
R.J. Steur, M. Blajenov, and J.J. de Lange

A65 - A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Perioperative Time Intervals Between Epidural and General Anesthesia Techniques for Single Level Lumbar Nerve Root Decompression
S.J. Holman, M.A. Kobelja, S.V. Waters, E.N. Lambert, L.M. Holman, T.C. Kao, L.A. Damiano, R.A. Schroeder, K.E. Harum, and C.M. Nelson

A66 - Oral Anticoagulant Therapy and Regional Anaesthesia—A Study in Patients Undergoing Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
R.M. Orme and G. Thomas

A67 - Clinical Hypnosis Instead of Drug Based Sedation for Procedures Under Regional Anesthesia
S. Schulz-Stu¨ bner

A68 - Continuous Low Cervical Paravertebral Block for Shoulder Surgery
A.P. Boezaart and J.F. de Beer

A69 - Clonidine as Coadjuvant in Eye Surgery: Comparison of Peribulbar Versus Oral Administration
G.R. Lauretti, M.F. Barioni, and A. Lauretti-Fo

A70 - A Comparison of 0.5% Ropivacaine (5% Glucose) With 0.5% Bupivacaine (8% Glucose) When Used to Provide Spinal Anaesthesia for Elective Surgery
J.B. Whiteside, D. Burke, and J.A. Wildsmith

A71 - Parasacral Catheter Placement for Lower Limb Surgery
E. Gaertner, S. Petit, C. Cuby, and B. Calon

A72 - A Web Site of Regional Anaesthesia: www.alrf.asso.fr or www.alrf.org
P. Macaire, O. Choquet, E. Gaertner, F. Singelyn, and X. Capdevila

A73 - Peroneal Nerve Palsy Following Prolonged Tourniquet Time During Total Knee Arthroplasty
B. Gali, T. Horlocker, C. Burkle, F. Zepeda, C. Jankowski, J. Hebl, and D. Schroeder

A74 - Prediction of Thoracic Epidural Depth Using Lamina Depth
B.C. Tsui, K. Faccenda, V. Wong, and B. Finucane

A75 - Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block With Continuous Intraarticular Infusion of Ropivacaine
S.M. Klein, K.C. Nielsen, R.A. Greengrass, A. Martin, and S.M. Steele

POSTER EXHIBIT 2

A76 - Prospective Experience With 20 Gauge Touhy Needle for Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections: Is Confirmation With Fluoroscopy Necessary?
S.S. Liu, A.P. Melmed, J.W. Klos, and C.A. Innis

A77 - Recurrence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After Surgery: Beneficial Effects of a Perioperative Stellate Ganglion Block
S.S. Reuben, S. Faruqi, and P. Vieira

A78 - Epidemiology and Headache Management in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
J.H. Diaz

A79 - A Month of Phone Calls in a Busy Pain Clinic
P.H. Willoughby, S.I. Hosain, C. Barber, M. Walser, and P.S. Thomas

A80 - The Epidural Fibrin Sheat for Replacement of a New Stimulation Lead
O. DeCoster, J. Devulder, L. De Colvenaer, D. Loge´, M. De Laat, and E. Mortier

A81 - Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Transgastric Celiac Plexus Block; An Alternative for Patients With Challenging Spinal Anatomy
R. Gebhardt, J.L. Wilson, and M. Wiersema

A82 - Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block—Review of Technique and Results
P. Krasuski, A.W. Poniecka, F. Gal, A. Wali, and A.M. Hart

A83 - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improved Recovery of Peripheral Nerve Injury
S. Sasaki, H. Otsuka, T. Ishikawa, and O. Kemmotsu

A84 - Epiduroscopic Steroid Injections in the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain
P. Krasuski, A.W. Poniecka, E. Gal, A. Wali, A. Truong, and A.M. Hart

A85 - Additive Effect of Epidural Morphine and Clonidine in a Patient With Colon Cancer Presenting With Severe Tenesmus
C.M. Wagner and J.L. Wilson

A86 - Effect of Combined Therapy of Laser Irradiation, Stellate Ganglion Block and Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy for Chronic Facial Palsy
H. Shikama, H. Otsuka, T. Saito, and O. Kemmotsu

A87 - Back Pain and Iliac Syndrome in Cyclists
I.T. Awad and A.J. Cunningham

A88 - Epidural Ketamine Versus Epidural Clonidine as Therapeutics for Refractory Chronic Low Back Pain
G.R. Lauretti, A.M. Rodrigues, and M.P. Reis

A89 - Antiallodynic Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Block With Clonidine in an Animal Model of Neuropathic Pain
P.M. Lavand’homme, C. Munoz, and M.A. Docquier

A90 - Epiduroscopic Analysis of Persistent Back and Leg Pain and the Efficacy of Epiduroscopy in the Treatment of Failed Back
Pain Syndrome
Y.K. Choi, M.H. Tan, J.D. Barbella, and W.R. Grubb

A91 - Retrospective Review of Patients Receiving Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
D.M. Sibell and J.F. Vookles

A92 - Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: A One-Year Prospective Follow-up
S.K. Rosenberg, A. Grabinsky, R. Cruz, C. Kooser, and M.V. Boswell

A93 - Repeat Stellate Ganglion Block Under Fluoroscopic Guidance on Postherpetic Neuralgia
E.S. Hsu

A94 - Is Dizziness and Vasovagal Syncope Frequent During Epidural Steroids Injections?
N.J. Mathieu, N. Cnudde, D.A. Hennart, and E. Engelman

A95 - The Efficacy of Radiofrequency Lumbar Facet Denervation in Elderly Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain
R.P. Brewer, R.H. Rho, and T.J. Lamer

A96 - Lack of Hematological Markers in Patients With Disc Herniation
M.A. Munir, W.E. Ackerman, M. Saleem, M. Ahmad, and J.M. Zhang

A97 - Antihyperalgesic Effect of Antiinflammatory Drug Ketorolac as Analgesic Adjunct for Peripheral Nerve Block in an Animal Model of Postoperative Pain
M.A. Fox, P.M. Lavand’homme, and M.F. De Kock

A98 - The Effect of Needle Gauge on the Anterior Spread of Epidural Steroid Injection
W.E. Ackerman, M.A. Munir, M. Saleem, and M. Ahmad

A99 - Stereotactic Radiofrequency Dorsal Root Gangliolysis in the Treatment of Chest Wall Pain Due to Intercostal Neuralgia.
Description of a Technique and Results of Ten Cases
O.J. Calvillo, R. Simpson, and A. Truong

A100 - Unilateral Right Side Stellate Ganglion Block Alleviates Pseudo-Obstruction Symptoms. An Evaluation by Electroautonomography
J.E. Devulder, E. Lerner, G. Vanderstraeten, and E. Mortier

A101 - Use of Intrathecal Implantable Infusions Devices in Cancer Pain Therapy: A Three Months Review
S.S. Eldabe, R.D. Strachan, and Z. Dempsey

A102 - Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome. The Predictive Value of D-Tubocurare
O. Calvillo, L. Driver, and A. Truong

A103 - Continuous Plexus Brachialis Nerve Block Using a Novel Posterior Axillary Approach in Chronic Pain Management
J.H. Vranken and W.W. Zuurmond

A104 - Role of Psoas Compartment Block in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: An Experience at Pain Management Centre
G.A. Hamdani and S.Z. Hussain

A105 - Evaluation of the Immunomodulatory Effects of Stellate Ganglion Block in Patients With Chronic Shoulder-Hand Pain
A. Kumar, S.S. Tripathi, A.K. Tripathi, A. Bhattacharya, and S. Arora

A106 - Surgical Treatment of Whiplash—Chronic Pain Syndrome; One-Year Follow-up
A.N. Nystrom and E.U. Nystrom

POSTER EXHIBIT 3

A107 - Postoperative Analgesia With No Motor Block: Comparison of the Continuous Epidural Infusion of Ropivacaine 0.1% and Sufentanil With IV Patient-Controlled Analgesia After Total Hip Replacement
S. Kampe, P. Kiencke, and C. Diefenbach

A108 - Pre-Emptive Use of Celecoxib in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea
A.L. Burton, R.L. Boortz-Marx, and J.A. Cabrera

A109 - Epidural Combination of Ropivacaine With Sufentanil for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Knee Replacement
S. Kampe, P. Kiencke, D.P. Ko¨nig, and C. Diefenbach

A110 - The Impact of Intra-Operative Paravertebral Block on Pain Management After First Rib Resection
K.U. Finlay, K.C. Schyra, C.C. Jones, R.E. Black, L.J. Dullye, L.W. Jennings,
H.A. Hein, and M.A. Ramsay

A111 - The Effect of Adding 2.5 mcg Epinephrine to Intrathecal Bupivacaine and Sufentanil for Labor Analgesia
M.P. Vercauteren, D. De Raedt, M. Van de Velde, S. Jacobs, and H.A. Adriaensen

A112 Effect of Epidural Analgesia on Postoperative Paralytic Ileus in Chronic Schizophrenia
A. Kudoh, H. Katagai, and T. Takazawa

A113 - NMDA Antagonists Inhibit the Reflex Responses to Urinary Bladder Distension in the Rat
P.J. Castroman and T.J. Ness

A114 - Antinociceptive Pharmacology Produced by Noradrenergic Descending Modulation for Responses to Different Rates of Noxious Radiant Heating
Y. Lu, C. Laurito, N. Berranvand, A.R. Sadoughi, and D.C. Yeomans

A115 - Does Thoracic Paravertebral Blockade Facilitate the Recovery of Patients Undergoing Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Reconstructive Breast Surgery?
E.J. Kim, J.C. Gerancher, T. Vogel, A. Turk, N. Sieveking, and R.L. James

A116 - Epidural Ropivacaine and Fentanyl Compared With Intravenous PCA Morphine for Pain Relief After Radical Prostatectomy
P.J. O’Connor and B.T. Finucane

A117 - Patient Controlled Thoracic Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity
I. Otsu, R.C. Thirlby, and H.W. Allen

A118 - Pre-Emptive Efficacy of Local Anesthetic Injected by Systemic Route or into Peripheral Nerve Block to Modulate Postoperative Hyperalgesia in an Animal Model
M.A. Fox, P.M. Lavand’homme, and M.F. De Kock

A119 - Epidural Infusion of Clonidine or Clonidine Plus Ropivacaine 0.1% for Postoperative Analgesia in Children
J.G. Klamt, L.V. Garcia, R.M. Stocche, M.P. Dos Reis, and A.C. Meinberg

A120 - Epidural Analgesia With Ropivacaine 0.2% in Children Anesthetized With Propofol or Isofluorane/N2O
J.F. Klamt, G.L. Garcia, R.M. Stocche, and M.P. Dos Reis

A121 - An Audit of Postoperative Piritramide PCA in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure
M.J. Cuvelier, N.J. Mathieu, N. Cnudde, Bistuer Olivan, L. Rommes,
and E. Engelman

A122 - Is Ropivacaine Less Potent Than Bupivacaine? A Randomized Double-Blind Study With PCEA After Retropubic Radical
Prostatectomy
A. Schmidt-Glintzer, J. Jage, A. Depta, and W. Roth

A123 - Epidural-Fentanyl-Induced Pruritus Post C/S: Self-Administered Versus Nurse-Administered IV Naloxone Treatment
S. Cohen, M. Bermann, M. Croitoru, Y. Zada, B. Hronkova, A. Cohen, and G. Kiss

A124 - A Comparison of Combined Spinal Epidural Block With Gravity Flow Epidural Block for Cesarean Section
S. Cohen, Y. Zada, B. Hronkova, E. Burley, H. Lee, A. Davidov, and R. Morlend

A125 - Intrathecal Levobupivacaine-Sufentanil Versus Racemic Bupivacaine- Sufentanil for Labor Pain Treatment
M.P. Vercauteren, G. Hans, and H.A. Adriaensen

A126 - Postoperative Pain Relief Using Intermittent Injections of 0.5% Ropivacaine Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
A. Gupta, S.E. Tho¨rn, K. Axelsson, L.G. Larsson, B. Holmstro¨m, and N. Rawal

A127 - Patient Controlled Regional Analgesia (PCRA) With Ropivacaine After Arthroscopic Subachromial Decompression
K. Axelsson, U. Nordenson, E. Johanzon, A. Gupta, N. Rawal, and G. Lidegran

A128 - A Randomized Double-Blind Study of the Analgesic Effect of Neostigmine Added to Intravenous Regional Anesthesia
C.J. McCartney, S. Brill, V.W. Chan, V. Sittampallam, M. Li, and A. Iagounova

A129 - The Ambulatory Management of Acute Pain Following Major Shoulder Surgery by Continuous Plexus Blocks
A.P. Boezaart and J.F. de Beer

A130 - Post Operative Analgesia by Sciatic Nerve Block After Foot Surgery: Continuous Versus Patient-Controlled Techniques
Y. Ryckwaert, S. Branchereau, R. Kaloulou, N. Bernard, D. Morau, and X. Capdevila

A131 - Patient-Controlled Perineural Analgesia After Orthopedic Surgery: Evaluation and Comparison of Three Pumps
P. Macaire, P. Aknin, N. Bernard, S. Lopez, and X. Capdevila

A132 - Responses of the Normal and Hyperalgesic Rat Hind Paw by Peripherally Injected Opioid Agonist Combined With Lidocaine
Containing Epinepherine
T.M. Halaszynski, S.G. Shimada, and J.G. Collins

A133 - Tramadol Versus Morphine as Oral Step-Down Analgesia After Postoperative Epidural Analgesia
A.W. Lim, S.A. Schug, and J.E. Ritchie

A134 - Periostial Infusion of Bupivacaine/Morphine Post-Sternal Fracture: A New Analgesic Technique
M.A. Duncan, W. McNicholas, D. O’Keeffe, and M. O’Reilly

A135 - Continuous but Not Single-Dose Femoral Nerve Sheath Block Provides Efficient Pain Relief After Total Hip Replacement (THR)
S. Boujlel, A. Delbos, and F.J. Singelyn

A136 - Mepivacaine for Spinal Anesthesia in Parturients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section: Maternal and Fetal Plasma Concentrations and Neonatal Outcome
P. Kessler and D.H. Bremerich

A137 - Systemic Ibuprofen as an Adjunct to Epidural Bupivacaine and Fentanyl Bupivacaine in Major Pediatric Surgery. A Randomized Simple-Blind Study With and Without Ibuprofen
P.M. Ingelmo, V. Lopez, C. Gelsumino, J. Betiol, and G. Moyano

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