Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block

Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block is a procedure used in anesthesia that allows real-time imaging of the positions of the targeted nerve, needle, and surrounding vasculature.[1] This improves the ease of performing the procedure, increases the success rate, and may reduce the risk of complications.[2] It may also reduce the amount of local anesthetics requried,[3] while reducing the onset time of blocks.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Brull, Richard; Perlas, Anahi; Chan, Vincent W. S. (16 April 2007). "Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade". Current Pain and Headache Reports 11 (1): 25–32. doi:10.1007/s11916-007-0018-6.
  2. ↑ Chin, Ki Jinn; Chan, Vincent (October 2008). "Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade". Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology 21 (5): 624–631. doi:10.1097/ACO.0b013e32830815d1. PMID 18784490.
  3. ↑ Koscielniak-Nielsen, Zbigniew J.; Dahl, Jörgen B. (April 2012). "Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade of the upper extremity". Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology 25 (2): 253–259. doi:10.1097/ACO.0b013e32835069c2. PMID 22246462.
  4. ↑ Walker, KJ; McGrattan, K; Aas-Eng, K; Smith, AF (7 October 2009). "Ultrasound guidance for peripheral nerve blockade.". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (4): CD006459. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006459.pub2. PMID 19821368.
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