Development and Validation of an Assessment of Regional Anesthesia Ultrasound Interpretation Skills.

abstract：:Directors for Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine fellowships develop and maintain guidelines for fellowship training in the subspecialty. The first edition of the guidelines was published in 2005 with a revision published in 2010. This set of guidelines updates the 2010 revision. The guidelines address 3 ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship Directors Group.

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can be used as part of a multimodal analgesia protocol after abdominal surgery. This study investigated whether a pneumoperitoneum during abdominal surgery influences the spread of local anesthetics. METHODS:Nine fresh frozen cadavers were used for ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Desmet M,Helsloot D,Vereecke E,Missant C,van de Velde M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Poorly controlled postoperative pain is strongly associated with the development of chronic pain. We aimed to investigate the effect of topical morphine (in 1 of 3 doses: 5, 10, or 15 mg) on acute and chronic neuropathic pain after modified radical mastectomy for cancer breast. METHODS:In thi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Mohamed SA,Abdel-Ghaffar HS,Kamal SM,Fares KM,Hamza HM

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a postural headache syndrome unrelated to dural puncture. Due to the apparent failure of epidural blood patch to relieve headache in spontaneous intracranial hypotension, we investigated the epidemiologic features and treatment outcomes of this condition...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Diaz JH

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Peripheral nerve and spinal cord stimulation techniques have been used for many years. However, electrical stimulation methods rarely have been used to confirm epidural catheter placement. This study examines the practicality of this technique to confirm epidural catheter placement in obstetri...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tsui BC,Gupta S,Finucane B

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is one treatment option for human trigeminal nerve injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cervical sympathetic ganglia blocks (SB) by comparing the recovery of severed nerves in 2 rat models, treated or not treated by SB. METHODS:The i...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Hanamatsu N,Yamashiro M,Sumitomo M,Furuya H

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to examine the analgesic effects of the anticonvulsant, gabapentin, in a validated model of acute inflammatory pain. METHODS:Twenty-two volunteers were investigated in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled cross-over study. Gabapentin 1,200 mg or placebo was ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Werner MU,Perkins FM,Holte K,Pedersen JL,Kehlet H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shoulder surgery is associated with significant postoperative pain in many patients. The use of an interscalene nerve block offers good analgesia but is associated with a high incidence of an ipsilateral phrenic nerve block. Several strategies to avoid this adverse effect have been studied. Possible strategies are (1)...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Verelst P,van Zundert A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Success in performing ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) demands sound knowledge of sonoanatomy, good scanning techniques, and proper hand-eye coordination. The objectives of our study were to evaluate whether simulator training aids success of novice operators in ultrasound-gui...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Niazi AU,Haldipur N,Prasad AG,Chan VW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Accurate needle control during ultrasound (US)-guided nerve blocks may be an elusive goal for the anesthesiologist. Despite modifications to increase echogenicity, needle visibility still requires precise alignment within the transducer beam. In this study, we evaluated a magnetically guided u...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Swenson JD,Klingler KR,Pace NL,Davis JJ,Loose EC

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Despite ultrasound (US) guidance, sciatic nerve block (SNB) remains among the least performed peripheral blocks. By targeting the tissue plane between the gluteus maximus and quadratus femoris muscles, the US-guided subgluteal space technique may facilitate the performance of US-guided SNB. We...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Abdallah FW,Chan VW,Koshkin A,Abbas S,Brull R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article qualitatively assesses and summarizes randomized, controlled studies regarding benefits of ultrasound (US) for brachial plexus block and also examines those studies that have compared different brachial plexus block techniques using US.Studies were identified by a search of PUBMED and EMBASE databases usi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： McCartney CJ,Lin L,Shastri U

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Neurologic injury after regional anesthesia or pain medicine procedures is rare. Postprocedural neurologic deficits may create high levels of anxiety for the patient and practitioner, although most deficits are limited in severity and can be expected to fully resolve with time. Postoperative anesthesia-relat...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Watson JC,Huntoon MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:No study has compared cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (CIESI) with epidural catheter advancement to the side and level of pathology versus standard C7-T1 CIESI. This study investigated whether cervical radicular pain is more effectively treated by CIESI with a targeted epidura...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： McCormick ZL,Nelson A,Bhave M,Zhukalin M,Kendall M,McCarthy RJ,Khan D,Nagpal G,Walega DR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subarachnoid blocks are considered routine anesthetic procedures important in the daily practices of most anesthesiologists. However, few data exist regarding modern failure rates or quality-compromising behaviors. METHODS:Sixty adult patients having orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia were enrolled ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Weed J,Finkel K,Beach ML,Granger CB,Gallagher JD,Sites BD

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Histologic evidence of the comparative neurotoxicity of lidocaine, mepivacaine, and prilocaine is incomplete. We compared the intrathecal neurotoxicity in rats among these 3 drugs based on morphologic and neurofunctional findings. METHODS:Rats (n=169) randomly received 0.12 microL/g of 0%, 2%...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Takenami T,Yagishita S,Nara Y,Hoka S

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Morphine may elicit potent antinociceptive effects by binding and activating peripheral opioid receptors. However, the results in clinical studies have varied. We examined the postoperative analgesic effects of incisional morphine in patients undergoing lumpectomies and axillary node dissectio...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Yarussi A,Sands R,Edge S,Lema MJ,de Leon-Casasola OA

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Continuous peripheral nerve blockade has become a popular method of achieving postoperative analgesia for many surgical procedures. The safety and reliability of infusion pumps are dependent on their flow rate accuracy and consistency. Knowledge of pump rate profiles can help physicians determine which infusion pump i...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Weisman RS,Missair A,Pham P,Gutierrez JF,Gebhard RE

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cholestasis has been proposed as a side effect of interpleural bupivacaine. Therefore, the effects of various application techniques on liver enzymes were studied following ethics committee approval and informed patient consent. METHODS:Patients following scheduled thoracotomy and laparoscopi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Wulf H,Leger R,Raetzell M,Olmer A,Scheiderer U

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:We describe a new therapeutic modality for sacroiliac joint syndrome that represents an alternative to other treatment modalities. We report on four cases of sacroiliac joint syndrome with severe pain. METHODS:Three patients had undergone operative treatment of the lumbar spine and one patien...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Srejic U,Calvillo O,Kabakibou K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional opioids are widely used for acute pain management in the postoperative setting. However, a primary concern with conventional opioids is their therapeutic window-the range between doses that produce the desired therapeutic effect (analgesia) and doses that produce unwanted opioid-related adverse events (OR...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Viscusi ER

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Recent clinical trials suggest that subfascial (sometimes termed subepineural) injections result in faster block onset and success compared with conventional techniques. This prospective, randomized, observer-blinded study measured and compared the 3-dimensional spread pattern and volume of pe...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Missair A,Weisman RS,Suarez MR,Yang R,Gebhard RE

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Many patients experience moderate to severe postoperative pain. Nitrous oxide (N₂O) exerts analgesia by inhibition of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors. Ketamine, another N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, reduces postoperative opioid consumption and pain. A similar effect of N₂O is plausi...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Duma A,Helsten D,Brown F,Bottros MM,Nagele P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Third occipital nerve block (TONB) is commonly used in the diagnosis and treatment of upper neck pain and cervicogenic headaches. Although fluoroscopy is the current imaging standard for TONB, ultrasound (US) guidance offers a promising, radiation-free alternative. In this randomized, observer-blinded trial,...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Finlayson RJ,Etheridge JP,Vieira L,Gupta G,Tran DQ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We present a case of reappearance of spinal anesthesia despite the use of plain (isobaric) lidocaine and without an associated cough or Valsalva maneuver. CASE REPORT:A 66-year-old man had spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopy. Two hours after the induction of spinal anesthesia and after the patient's motor...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Deleon AM,Benzon HT,Eisenman TS,Doty RA Jr,Newell B,McLaughlin K

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Multimodal analgesic clinical pathways for joint replacement patients often include perineural catheters, but long-term adherence to these pathways has not yet been investigated. Our primary aim was to determine adherence rate to a knee arthroplasty clinical pathway for patients undergoing sta...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Steckelberg RC,Funck N,Kim TE,Walters TL,Lochbaum GM,Memtsoudis SG,Giori NJ,Indelli PF,Graham LJ,Mariano ER

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Epidural catheters are seldom difficult to remove from patients. In fact, a review of the literature demonstrates only a few cases pertaining to epidurals and the unusual complication of catheter entrapment. METHODS:This case report involves an uncomplicated obstetric patient who had an epidu...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Jongleux EF,Miller R,Freeman A

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Cluster headache is an uncommon debilitating condition for which effective management remains a challenge. We describe the use of gabapentin in the treatment and prophylaxis of cluster headache in a patient who was refractory to other treatments. CASE REPORT:A 38-year-old man had a history of...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tay BA,Ngan Kee WD,Chung DC

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The transarterial axillary block and the ultrasound-guided infraclavicular block are both effective methods of anesthetizing the upper extremity. This study compares these methods with respect to subjective postoperative dysesthesias, block adequacy, patient comfort, and patient satisfaction. ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tedore TR,YaDeau JT,Maalouf DB,Weiland AJ,Tong-Ngork S,Wukovits B,Paroli L,Urban MK,Zayas VM,Wu A,Gordon MA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Several types of quadratus lumborum block (QLB) are used for postoperative analgesia and are believed to be effective against both somatic and visceral pain via a local anesthetic (LA) effect in the paravertebral space (PVS). However, it remains unclear whether all QLB techniques result in LA ...

journal_title：Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

authors： Tamura T,Kitamura K,Yokota S,Ito S,Shibata Y,Nishiwaki K

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00