Ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia : principles and practical implementation / Peter Marhofer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marhofer, Peter, author.

Contributor:

Marhofer, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ultrasonic imaging.

Conduction anesthesia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2010]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Here is an innovative technique that allows for the direct visualization of nerves, adjacent structures and the position of the needle, as well as for the precise observation of the spread of local anaesthetic. The advantages of the technique allow for the exact administration of moderate volumes of local anaesthetic, reducing the risk of complications. Written by a physician with 16 years' experience in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, this second edition of the well-received practical handbook provides a concise summary of the basics of ultrasound technology and the most recent techniques in the use of ultrasound to guide peripheral nerve blocks, focusing specifically on ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block techniques. All chapters have been carefully revised to provide the most recent knowledge in the topic of ultrasound in regional anaesthesia. A strong focus has still been attached on anatomical descriptions and subsequent practical implementations. Paediatric applications are now included in this new edition to aid paediatric anaesthesiologists, as well as the incorporation of neuraxial techniques to complete the entire topic. With illustrated colour images throughout, this book is highly relevant to anaesthesiologists and pain specialists with an interest in regional anaesthesia.

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Foreword; Foreword: The surgeon's view; Contributors; How to use this book; Abbreviations; 1 Basic principles of ultrasonography; 1.1 Nature of sound waves; 1.2 Piezoelectric effect; 1.3 Pulse-echo instrumentation; 1.4 Resolution and electronic focusing; 1.5 Time-gain compensation; 1.6 Measuring velocity with pulsed ultrasound; 1.7 Ultrasound imaging modes; 1.8 Common image artefacts; 1.9 Needle visualization; 1.10 Equipment needed for ultrasound imaging; 2 The scientific background of ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia

3 Initial considerations and potential advantages of regional anaesthesia under ultrasound guidance3.1 History of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia; 3.2 Possible advantages of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia; 4 Technique limitations and suggestions for a training concept; 4.1 Technical limitations; 4.2 Non-technical limitations; 4.3 Suggestions for a training concept in ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia; 5 Have we reached the gold standard in regional anaesthesia?; 6 Technical and organization prerequisites for ultrasonographic-guided blocks; 6.1 Technical considerations

6.2 Organization6.3 Post-operative observation; 6.4 Other considerations; 7 Ultrasound-guided regional anaesthetic techniques in children: current developments and particular considerations; 7.1 Management of minor trauma in children; 8 Ultrasound appearance of nerves and other anatomical or non-anatomical structures; 8.1 Appearance of nerves in ultrasonography; 8.2 Strategies when nerves are not visible; 8.3 Appearance of neuronal-related structures in ultrasonography; 8.4 Appearance of other anatomical structures in ultrasound; 8.5 Appearance of artefacts in ultrasound

9 Needle guidance techniques9.1 Out-of-plane (OOP) needle guidance technique; 9.2 In-plane (IP) needle guidance technique; 9.3 How to approach a nerve?; 10 Pearls and pitfalls; 10.1 Setting and orientation of the probe; 10.2 Pressure during injection; 10.3 Jelly pad for extreme superficial structures; 11 Nerve supply of big joints; 11.1 Shoulder joint; 11.2 Elbow joint; 11.3 Wrist; 11.4 Hip joint; 11.5 Knee joint; 11.6 Ankle; 12 Neck blocks; 12.1 General anatomical considerations; 12.2 Deep cervical plexus blockade; 12.3 Superficial cervical plexus blockade

12.4 Implication of neck blocks in children13 Upper extremity blocks; 13.1 General anatomical considerations; 13.2 Interscalene brachial plexus approach; 13.3 Supraclavicular approach; 13.4 Infraclavicular approach; 13.5 Axillary approach; 13.6 Suprascapular nerve block; 13.7 Median nerve block; 13.8 Ulnar nerve block; 13.9 Radial nerve block; 13.10 Implications of upper limb blocks in children; 14 Lower extremity blocks; 14.1 General anatomical considerations; 14.2 Psoas compartment block; 14.3 Femoral nerve block; 14.4 Saphenous nerve block; 14.5 Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block

14.6 Obturator nerve block

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Related Work:

Marhofer, Peter. Ultrasound guidance for nerve blocks.

ISBN:

0-19-176848-0

0-19-101555-5

0-19-102945-9

OCLC:

858763017