10.1055/b-0035-124663 21 General Principles for Performing Peripheral Blocks 21.1 Essential Components Necessary for Proper Aseptic Technique Although the risk of infection with “single-shot” nerve blocks is relatively small, a strictly…
10.1055/b-0035-124662 20 Complications and General Contraindications of Peripheral Blocks 20.1 Complications of Peripheral Nerve Blocks Besides the specific complications described for the individual techniques, the following complications of peripheral nerve…
10.1055/b-0035-124664 22 Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks 22.1 Advantages The superiority of peripheral nerve blocks for postoperative analgesia after major shoulder and knee surgery compared to systemic intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)…
10.1055/b-0035-124661 19 Special Features of Peripheral Nerve Blocks 19.1 Advantages of Peripheral Nerve Blocks According to a meta analysis of Rodgers et al (2000) central neuraxial blocks (CNB) are associated…
