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Complications of Regional Anesthesia

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  • © 2007

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Editors:
  1. Brendan T. Finucane

    1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

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  • New revision of a significant text on the topic of preventing and managing complications associated with regional anesthesia and nerve blocks

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Regional AnesthesiaSafety

    • John W. R. McIntyre
    Pages 1-38

  3. Outcome Studies Comparing Regional and General Anesthesia

    • Gabriella Iohom, George Shorten
    Pages 39-52

  4. Avoiding Complications in Regional Anesthesia

    • Richard W. Rosenquist
    Pages 53-60

  5. Local Anesthetic Toxicity

    • David L. Brown
    Pages 61-73

  6. Mechanisms of Neurologic Complications with Peripheral Nerve Blocks

    • Alain Borgeat, Stephan Blumenthal, Admir Hadžić
    Pages 74-86

  7. Complications of Ophthalmic Regional Anesthesia

    • Robert C. Hamilton
    Pages 87-101

  8. Complications of Paravertebral, Intercostal Nerve Blocks and Interpleural Analgesia

    • Nirmala R. Abraham Hidalgo, F. Michael Ferrante
    Pages 102-120

  9. Complications of Brachial Plexus Anesthesia

    • Brendan T. Finucane, Ban C. H. Tsui
    Pages 121-148

  10. Complications Associated with Spinal Anesthesia

    • Pekka Tarkkila
    Pages 149-166

  11. Complications of Epidural Blockade

    • Ciaran Twomey, Ban C. H. Tsui
    Pages 167-192

  12. Complications of Other Peripheral Nerve Blocks

    • Guido Fanelli, Andrea Casati, Daniela Ghisi
    Pages 193-210

  13. Complications of Intravenous Regional Anesthesia

    • Dominic A. Cave, Barry A. Finegan
    Pages 211-223

  14. The Evidence-Based Safety of Pediatric Regional Anesthesia and Complications

    • Lynn M. Broadman, Ryan A. Holt
    Pages 224-241

  15. Complications of Obstetric Regional Anesthesia

    • Paul J. O’Connor
    Pages 242-262

  16. Complications of Catheter Techniques

    • Per H. Rosenberg
    Pages 263-281

  17. Regional Anesthesia Complications Related to Acute Pain Management

    • Narinder Rawal
    Pages 282-300

  18. Complications of Regional Anesthesia in Chronic Pain Therapy

    • Philip W. H. Peng, Vincent W. S. Chan
    Pages 301-332

  19. Major Neurologic Injury Following Central Neural Blockade

    • David J. Sage, Steven J. Fowler
    Pages 333-353

  20. Regional Anesthesia and Infection

    • Terese T. Horlocker, Denise J. Wedel
    Pages 354-372
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About this book

Completely updated and expanded, this new edition of "Regional Anesthesia: Managing Complications", 2nd edition is essential reading for advice on the prevention and management of complications associated with regional anesthesia and nerve blocks. In addition to comprehensive coverage of all potential pitfalls a practitioner may encounter, new material has been added comparing outcomes of regional and general anesthesia; regional anesthesia in the anesthetized patient; closed claims analyses; and practice guidelines to ensure patient safety.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

"Finucane's book should join the required reading list for residents on a regional anesthesia rotation." (Alex Macario, JAMA, December 5, 2007)

"The solid scientific foundation, along with analysis of the latest progress in the field of regional anesthesia and pain medicine, render this book an indispensable tool for practitioners of regional anesthesia at all levels." (Zdravka Zafirova, Doody’s Review Service, 2007)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Brendan T. Finucane

About the editor

Brendan T. Finucane, MB BCh BAO, FRCA, FRCPC is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of Alberta and Director of Anesthesia Services at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Complications of Regional Anesthesia

  • Editors: Brendan T. Finucane

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68904-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2007

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-68904-3Published: 02 August 2007

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XX, 508

  • Number of Illustrations: 117 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Churchill as Regional Anesthesia: Managing Complications, 2003

  • Topics: Anesthesiology, Surgery

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