Indications, Side Effects, and Complications of Peripheral Blocks Performed in Children Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Indications There is evidence that regional blocks are advantageous in pediatric surgical operations, but which…
Pediatric Ultrasound Giovanni Cucchiaro Introduction The use of ultrasound for pediatric nerve blocks is especially useful because the blocks are often performed under general anesthesia. In small children (less than…
General Considerations for Pediatric Peripheral Blocks Giorgio Ivani Valeria Mossetti Many factors have contributed to the wide diffusion of regional anesthesia in children: the awareness of pain and the subsequent…
Ultrasound Guided Posterior Tibial Nerve Block Luiz Guilherme L. Soares Colin McCartney Patient Position: The patient is positioned supine with the anesthesiologist facing the lateral aspect of the foot. Indication:…
Ultrasound Guided Sciatic Block in the Popliteal Fossa Colin McCartney Nick Lo Applied Anatomy The sciatic nerve passes into the thigh and lies anterior to the hamstring muscles (semimembranosus, semitendinosus…
Ultrasound Guided Sciatic Nerve Block Richard Brull Vincent Chan Patient Position, Infragluteal Technique: The patient is positioned semiprone with the operative side up. Indication: Surgery of the knee or leg….
Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block Anahi Perlas Patient Position: Supine. Indications: Surgery on the anterior thigh, femur, or knee. Block of the saphenous nerve tributary for surgery on the leg…
Ultrasound Guided Obturator Nerve Block Andrew Gray Julie Soong Patient Position: Supine with the thigh slightly externally rotated. Indication: Surgery on the knee in conjunction with femoral nerve block. Needle…
Ultrasound Guided Lumbar Plexus Blocks Jens Kessler Andrew Gray Introduction To understand the potential use of ultrasound imaging for lumbar plexus block, detailed anatomy and background must be reviewed. The…
Ultrasound Guided Axillary Block Paul Bigeleisen Steve Orebaugh Patient Position: Supine, with ipsilateral arm abducted, externally rotated, and flexed at the elbow. Indications: Elbow, forearm, and hand surgery. Needle Size:…
