Atlas of Peripheral Regional Anesthesia : Anatomy and Techniques / by: Meier, Gisela, Buettner, Johannes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feigl, Georg., Author.

Hillmann, Ralf., Author.

Contributor:

Meier, Gisela, Editor.

Buettner, Johannes., Editor.

Series:

Thieme clinical collection.

Thieme clinical collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Conduction anesthesia--Atlases.

Conduction anesthesia.

Nerve block--Atlases.

Nerve block.

Pain--Treatment--Atlases.

Pain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (704 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Stuttgart, [Germany] : Thieme, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Atlas of Peripheral Regional Anesthesia: Anatomy and Techniques, Third Edition is a comprehensively revised reference that provides readers with essential anatomical knowledge along with step-by-step instructions on how to perform even the most complex regional anesthesia procedures with particular focus on ultrasound-guided techniques. This new edition is enhanced with over 700 full-color illustrations as well as an extensive selection of videos on Thieme's MediaCenter. Key Features of the Third Edition: * More than 250 new and updated figures, anatomical illustrations, and cadaver dissection photos which demonstrate the techniques * New section describing the general aspects of ultrasound imaging in performing peripheral nerve blocks * New section on pediatric regional anesthesia * Online access to more than 250 video films of the techniques This new edition is an invaluable resource for all anesthesiologists, orthopedists, and pain management physicians involved in the administration of regional anesthesia.

Contents:

General principles of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks

General overview

Interscalene techniques of brachial plexus block

Supraclavicular and infraclavicular techniques of brachial plexus block

Suprascapular nerve block

Axillary block

Selective blocks of individual nerves in the upper arm, at the elbow, and wrist

Psoas block

Inguinal paravascular lumbar plexus anesthesia (femoral nerve block)

Proximal sciatic nerve block

Blocks at the knee

Peripheral block (conduction block) of individual nerves of the lower limb

Peripheral nerve blocks at the ankle

Upper limb

Lower limb

Abdominal wall

Special features of peripheral nerve blocks

Complications and general contraindications of peripheral blocks

General principles for performing peripheral blocks

Continuous peripheral nerve blocks.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

9783132580909

3132580902

9783131649737

3131649739