Atlas of Ultrasound- and Nerve Stimulation-Guided Regional Anesthesia

Other than in real estate, nowhere is location more important than in regional anesthesia.

Accurate needle placement results in a successful block - it's that simple.

But of course, any anesthesiologist who uses or has used regional techniques knows what a stressful experience it can be to seek a nerve by trial and error.

With recent advances, ultrasound imaging now enables us to see nerves in high resolution, and this exciting technology offers several distinct benefits over conventional nerve-seeking techniques.

First, because it is portable, affordable and accessible in the operating room without radiation risk, ultrasound is preferable to other imaging modalities (i.e., CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy).

Second, ultrasound not only makes it possible to visualize peripheral nerves and their neighboring structures, it can also help visually track needle movement in real time and assess adequacy of local anesthetic spread at the time of injection. "Atlas of Ultrasound and Nerve Stimulation-Guided Regional Anesthesia" illustrates how to use ultrasound technology and master guided nerve stimulation techniques to achieve consistently good results.Throughout the book, ultrasound images are correlated with MRIs to enhance anatomic identification.

In addition, peripheral nerve block techniques for upper and lower extremities and the trunk are demonstrated step by step.

With visualized needle placement and the ability to see the nerves, ultrasound and nerve stimulation-guided techniques impart confidence to the anesthesiologist, safety to patients, and the efficient use of time in the operating room.