10.1055/b-0035-124657 15 General Overview Interest in regional anesthesia procedures in pediatric anesthesia has increased significantly in recent years. Due in part to the spread of ultrasonography, peripheral regional anesthesia is…
10.1055/b-0035-124649 7 Selective Blocks of Individual Nerves in the Upper Arm, at the Elbow, and Wrist 7.1 Radial Nerve Block (Middle of Upper Arm) 7.1.1 Anatomy The radial nerve passes…
10.1055/b-0035-124650 8 General Overview 8.1 Lumbosacral Plexus The anterior rami of the lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal spinal nerves together form the lumbosacral plexus (Fig. 8.1 and Fig. 8.2). The lumbar…
10.1055/b-0035-124648 6 Axillary Block 6.1 Anatomy In the axilla the cords are located medially, laterally, and posteriorly, corresponding to their names (Fig. 6.1). The ulnar nerve, the cutaneous nerve of…
10.1055/b-0035-124643 1 General Principles of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks 1.1 Technical Requirements 1.1.1 Equipment Portable, high-resolution ultrasound machines with interchangeable transducers now constitute devices that are well suited for use…
10.1055/b-0035-124646 4 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Techniques of Brachial Plexus Block 4.1 Anatomy Just above the clavicle, each of the trunks splits into an anterior and a posterior division: The three…
10.1055/b-0035-124647 5 Suprascapular Nerve Block 5.1 Anatomy The upper trunk is formed by the roots of C5/C6. The suprascapular nerve branches from the brachial plexus in the region of the…
10.1055/b-0035-124644 2 General Overview 2.1 Anatomy The brachial plexus is formed by the anterior rami of the C5–C8 and T1 spinal nerves. The brachial plexus also contains contributions from C4…
Common Artifacts and Pitfalls of Clinical Echocardiography Fabio Guarracino Albert C. Perrino Jr. INTRODUCTION Clinically important imaging artifacts result from the interplay of the ultrasound system, the patient, and the…
Cardiac Masses and Embolic Sources Farid Jadbabaie INTRODUCTION Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an extremely useful imaging modality for the assessment of cardiac masses and sources of emboli. Enhanced resolution of…
