Sonographic visualization and ultrasound-guided blockade of the greater occipital nerve: A comparison of two selective techniques confirmed by anatomical dissection

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 104, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 637-642

  Greher, M ^a   Moriggl, B ^b   Curatolo, M ^c   Kirchmair, L ^b   Eichenberger, U ^c  

^a Herz Jesu Hospital   (Austria)

^b INNSBRUCK MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Austria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, regional; Measurement techniques, ultrasound; Pain, chronic; Pain, injection

Indexed keywords

DYE;

ACCURACY; ADULT; AGED; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; CADAVER; DISSECTION; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GREATER OCCIPITAL NERVE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE; NERVE; NERVE BLOCK; OBLIQUUS CAPITIS INFERIOR MUSCLE; POSTHUMOUS CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 77951283031     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq052     Document Type: Article

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