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Ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia principles and practical implementation

This second edition of the well-illustrated practical handbook provides a concise summary of the basics of ultrasound technology, and includes the most recent knowledge in the topic of ultrasound in regional anaesthesia

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marhofer, Peter (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford Oxford University Press 2010
Edición:Second edition
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Basic principles of ultrasonography
  • Scientific background of ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia
  • Initial considerations and potential advantages of regional anaesthesia under ultrasound guidance
  • Technique limitations and suggestions for a training concept
  • Have we reached the gold standard in regional anaesthesia?
  • Technical and organization prerequisites for ultrasonographic-guided blocks
  • Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthetic techniques in children: current developments and particular considerations
  • Ultrasound appearance of nerves and other anatomical or non-anatomical structures
  • Needle guidance techniques
  • Pearls and pitfalls
  • Nerve supply of big joints
  • Neck blocks
  • Upper extremity blocks
  • Lower extremity blocks
  • Truncal blocks
  • Neuraxial block techniques
  • Peripheral catheter techniques
  • Future perspectives