Ultrasound-Guided

Lumbar Plexus Block

Figure 1: To accomplish the lumbar plexus block, a needle is inserted perpendicular to the skin plane, 4 cm lateral to the midline at the ... Full story

Thoracic Paravertebral Block

Authors: Catherine Vandepitte, Tatjana Stopar Pintaric, and Philippe E. Gautier Thoracic paravertebral block (PVB) is a well-established technique for perioperative analgesia in patients having thoracic, chest ... Full story

Spinal and Epidural Block

Authors: Wing Hong Kwok and Manoj Karmakar Introduction Ultrasound scanning (US) can offer several advantages when used to guide placement of the needle for centroneuraxial blocks (CNBs). ... Full story

Introduction

Introduction Authors: Manoj Karmakar and Catherine Vandepitte Central neuraxial blocks (CNBs), which include spinal, epidural, combined spinal epidural (CSE), and caudal epidural injections, are commonly practiced ... Full story