The available reports suggest that ultrasound guidance may reduce but not eliminate complications during nerve blocks, such as intraneural or intravascular injections. Accidental intravascular injections of local anesthetic during nerve blocks can st...
Peripheral IV access can be really tough to secure in a baby. Inserting an IV catheter in chubby, sick, or small babies can be particularly challenging. Infants are wriggly, have small veins, and excess adipose tissue often obscures the veins and mak...
Phrenic nerve block and diaphragmatic paralysis are challenges that we all face in the everyday practice of nerve blocks. We all often take care of patients who would be beneficiaries of interscalene analgesia, but the presence of respiratory disease...
Postoperative pain management in patients having open abdominal surgery through a midline incision must include an interventional analgesia technique. For midline laparotomy, there are many choices, ranging from thoracic epidural analgesia, to TAP, q...
Many delegates at NYSORA’s fabled Boutique Workshops express confusion about these two blocks, or more precisely, the difference between PEC I and PEC II blocks. So, let’s take this a step back: Pectoralis nerve (PEC) blocks are newer ultrasound-guid...
Let’s face it; it is not a secret that “anesthesia” is best when it comes to difficult IVs. Strictly speaking, anesthesia comes in a bottle or a vial, as one of my iconic mentors in NYC (Dr. Kevin Sanborn), used to reply to surgeons when ...
Let’s face it: Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia practice, learning and teaching rely on visual information and videos. But then, books, e-books, and most websites on this topic are typically static and limited in visuals. That is why NYSORA’s T...
The block of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve (SPN) is crucial for complete anesthesia in patients having hallux valgus osteotomy, bunionectomy, hammertoe, and similar corrective operations on the distal foot. However, SPN nerves can be challeng...
The popliteal block is one of the most valuable lower extremity nerve blocks. It is often the best choice for anesthesia and/or analgesia for patients having foot and ankle surgery, below-knee amputation, and Achilles tendon surgery. In this video, D...
Costoclavicular block is becoming a go-to technique for upper extremity surgery when diaphragm function needs to be preserved and a complete brachial plexus block is needed. Go to the News Section for more info on the costoclavicular block. The costo...
