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Article: Ultrasound in Regional Anaesthesia-Removing the Blindfold?
- Article from:
- Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
- Article date:
- December 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Australian Society of Anaesthetists Dec 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The aim of regional anaesthesia has always been to deposit the chosen anaesthetic mixture as close as possible to the target nerves to ensure rapid onset and the highest possible success rate without causing damage to the nerves themselves or the surrounding structures.
The classical approach was to use a technique which relied entirely on knowledge of the anatomical relations of the nerves to various landmarks in order to position the needle tip close to the nerves, often using paraesthesia as the endpoint. Human anatomy is very variable and whilst some practitioners were able to achieve exceptional success, this was not always attainable by all anaesthetists. There is also a question as ...