Stellate ganglion nerve blockade (SGNB) is a vital tool in our armamentarium for the
treatment of various chronic pain syndromes. SGNB can be performed using the traditional …

Objectives: In 2009 and again in 2012, the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and
Pain Medicine assembled an expert panel to assess the evidence basis for ultrasound …

With the growth of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, so has the requirement for
training tools to practice needle guidance skills and evaluate echogenic needles. Ethically …

The use of periclavicular brachial plexus block as regional anaesthesia for surgical
procedures on the upper extremity is common. However, the proximity of the pleura results …

Ultrasound is well suited for guiding many minimally invasive procedures, but its use is often
precluded by the poor visibility of medical devices. When devices are not visible, they can …

Purpose: Accurate and efficient guidance of needles to procedural targets is critically
important during percutaneous interventional procedures. Ultrasound imaging is widely …

Background Short-axis ultrasound-guided placement of central venous catheters (CVCs) is
widely accepted as safe practice. However, utilizing the long-axis approach could further …

Abstract Background Peripheral Nerve Stimulation has been used to treat human disease
including pain for several decades. Innovation has made it a more viable option for …

Ultrasonography offers significant advantages in the practice of regional anaesthesia,
including faster sensory onset and improved success rates compared with landmark-based …

The purpose of this study is to improve the cutting performance of the scalpel by imitating the
micro-structures of miscanthus leaves. Four different types of micro-serrated edges were …