Editorial Review:

The fully updated and revised 3rd edition of this one-of-a-kind, full-color atlas helps you perform nerve blocks accurately and successfully in all regions of the body. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate each technique in a simple, easy-to-follow manner. An emphasis on cross-sectional anatomy, illustrations of gross and surface anatomy, and CT and MRI scans help you develop a three-dimensional concept of anatomy essential to successful regional anesthesia administration.

• Organizes each chapter's information under three headings: Perspective, Placement, and Pearls.
• Features color illustrations of cross-sectional, gross, and surface anatomy, as well as CT and MRI scans.
• Suggests appropriate drugs and their dosages.
• Covers all regions of the body.

• Includes new information on nerve stimulation (including stimulation catheters) and ultrasound techniques.
• Presents thoroughly updated drug information, including newer pharmaceutical agents.
  
• Contains brand-new color illustrations featuring added techniques.
• Adds six new chapters: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (Ch 2); Paravertebral Blocks(Ch 37); Chronic and Cancer Pain Care (Ch 38); Cervical and Lumbar Transforaminal Injection (Ch 44); Implantation of Spinal Drug Delivery Systems (Ch 45); and Spinal Cord Stimulation(Ch 46).

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Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

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"Atlas of Regional Anesthesia"
If you superimpose the two images of the arm at page 29, figure 3-2 and 3-3, you will see the interception of the median antebrachial cutaneos n with the C5 dermatome. It counteracts the brachial plexus anatomy. C5 don't supply the "median antebrachial cutaneos n".
Araujo, Ricardo MD Anesthesia , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

NO Photographs:

I was disappointed to find no photographs used in this atlas. The diagrams are all drawings. It is not a how-to-do book but a reference book.

beautifully illustrated guide:

This book although pricey covers just about every block one could imagine and does it in a way that shows off all the strengths of the atlas-as-textbook.
After a general chapter on equipment each section is started with a review of the pertinent anatomy of the region followed by descriptions of the various blocks for that region. Each technique is prefaced with a brief discussion of the 'big picture' of the block, then the local anatomy, positioning of the patient, and placement of the needle is... more info

lovely text:

I am a CRNAP practicing in an ansethesia group that does a great deal of regional anesthesia. We have developed a library of texts to be used for reference/review. This text is the best of the lot with clear concise illustration and excellent text. If you wish to have just one book to use as a reference, this one is it.

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