Peripheral Nerve Blocks : A Color Atlas

ISBN 10: 0781716268 / ISBN 13: 9780781716260

Verlag: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999

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Inhaltsangabe:

This work offers a practical guide to performing peripheral nerve blocks. Coverage includes detailed instructions on the use of nerve stimulators to aid in accurately locating nerves. For each nerve block, the book provides information about indications, patient position, anatomic landmarks, needle size, volume to be injected, approach, and technique and offers tips for maximizing success and minimizing complications. Full-colour illustrations demonstrate key anatomic landmarks and correct positioning of the patient and needle. Chapters cover the most frequently used nerve blocks for the upper extremity, the lower extremity, and continuous infusion, as well as regional blocks for awake intubation, eye surgery, and vascular surgery. The expert international authors also offer advice on choice of block according to the requirements of a surgical procedure. The final chapter discusses the cost-effectiveness of regional blocks.

Reseña del editor: This work offers a practical guide to performing peripheral nerve blocks. Coverage includes detailed instructions on the use of nerve stimulators to aid in accurately locating nerves. For each nerve block, the book provides information about indications, patient position, anatomic landmarks, needle size, volume to be injected, approach, and technique and offers tips for maximizing success and minimizing complications. Full-colour illustrations demonstrate key anatomic landmarks and correct positioning of the patient and needle. Chapters cover the most frequently used nerve blocks for the upper extremity, the lower extremity, and continuous infusion, as well as regional blocks for awake intubation, eye surgery, and vascular surgery. The expert international authors also offer advice on choice of block according to the requirements of a surgical procedure. The final chapter discusses the cost-effectiveness of regional blocks.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Peripheral Nerve Blocks : A Color Atlas
Verlag: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: 1st.