Are peripheral and neuraxial blocks with ultrasound guidance more effective and safe in children?

Paediatric Anaesthesia

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 92-96

  Rubin, Kasia ^a   Sullivan, Denise ^a   Sadhasivam, Senthilkumar ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidural; Nerve block; Pediatric anesthesia; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA COMPLICATION; ANESTHESIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CHILD; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LUMBAR PUNCTURE; NERVE BLOCK; NERVE STIMULATION; PERIPHERAL NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SAFETY; ULTRASOUND;

ANESTHETICS, LOCAL; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CHILD; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; HUMANS; NERVE BLOCK; PERIPHERAL NERVES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, INTERVENTIONAL;

EID: 58849102580     PISSN: 11555645     EISSN: 14609592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2008.02918.x     Document Type: Review

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