Peripheral Nerve Blockade of the Head and Neck Kristine Henderson Pediatric patients undergoing many types of head and neck procedures can benefit from peripheral nerve blockade for postoperative analgesia. Common…
Pudendal Nerve Block Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Patient Position: The patient lies supine. Indications: Anesthesia of the posterior part of the scrotum. Needle Size: A very short beveled needle.
Paraumbilical Block Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Patient Position: Supine. Indications: Intra- and postoperative analgesia for umbilical and paraumbilical hernia repair. Needle Size: A short beveled needle. Volume: 0.2 mL/kg of…
Lumbar Plexus Blocks Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti A. Posterior Approach Patient Position: The patient is in the lateral decubitus position, the side to be blocked lying uppermost. Indications: Anesthesia and…
Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Block Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Patient Position: The patient lies supine. Indications: The simultaneous block of these two nerves provides anesthesia for surgery on the inguinal region: hernia repair,…
Penile Block Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Patient Position: The patient lies on his back. Indications: Analgesia during and after surface operations on the penis: circumcision, phimosis; also suitable for pain…
Sciatic Nerve Blocks Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti A. Posterior Approach Patient Position: The child is placed in the lateral position, hip flexed at 120°, knee flexed at 90°, or both…
Ankle Block Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Patient Position: The patient lies supine in neutral position or slight internal and then external rotation according to the nerve to be blocked. Indications:…
Brachial Plexus Blocks A. Parascalene Block Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Patient Position: The patient lies supine, the head slightly to contralateral side, the arm extended comfortably along the body; a…
Technical Considerations for Pediatric Regional Anesthesia Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti A. Nerve Mapping in Children Equipment For many years there has been a lack of specific material to perform regional…
