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. INDICE: 1: Basic principles of ultrasonography; 2: The scientific background of ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia; 3: Initial considerations and potential advantages of regional anaesthesia under ultrasound guidance; 4: Limitations of the technique and suggestionsfor a training concept; 5: Havewe reached the golden standard in regional anaesthesia?; 6: Technical and organisation prerequesites for ultrasonographic guided nerve blocks; 7: Ultrasound guided regional anaesthestic techniques in children - current developments and particular considerations; 8: Ultrasound appearance of nerves and other anatomical or non-anatomical structures; 9: Needle guidance techniques; 10: Pearls and pitfalls; 11: Nerval supply of big joints; 12: Neck blocks; 13: Upper extremity blocks; 14: Lower extremity blocks; 15: Truncal blocks; 16: Neuraxial block techniques; 17: Catheter techniques; 18: Future perspectives

• ISBN: 978-0-19-958735-3
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 264
• Fecha Publicación: 09/09/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés