Ultrasound and regional blocks
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Ultrasound and regional blocks.
Editor—A review in the BJA in 2010 suggested that advantages of using ultrasound guidance in regional anaesthesia included direct visualization of structures and local spread, detection of anatomical variants, reduction in local anaesthetic volume, painless blocks, and improved block performance and patient satisfaction. We feel that the following case demonstrates an additional benefit of ultr...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes088