Book Overview
Hadzic’s Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Anatomy for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia is universally recognized as the gold-standard reference and clinical guide for regional anesthesia and ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. Authored by Dr. Admir Hadzic and world-renowned experts from the New York School of Regional Anesthesia (NYSORA), this text standardizes the field, making complex procedures reproducible and safe for clinicians worldwide.
Key Features of the Third Edition
- NYSORA-Standardized Practice: Fully updated to align with the latest, gold-standard clinical protocols developed by NYSORA.
- Three Integrated Atlases: Features a comprehensive Surface Anatomy Atlas, an Ultrasound Anatomy Atlas, and a brand-new, completely updated Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Atlas.
- Clinical Focus Over Theory: Shifts the focus away from experimental or rarely used blocks to concentrate entirely on clinically proven, highly effective techniques.
- Rich Visual Learning: Combines high-resolution, full-color photographs, 3D anatomical illustrations, and real-time ultrasound images to show needle placement and local anesthetic spread.
- Safety Algorithms: Includes step-by-step practical guides on managing local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) and handling complications.
Table of Contents & Structure
The book is structured sequentially to guide clinicians from core fundamentals to advanced block techniques:
- Foundations of Regional Anesthesia: Equipment, pharmacology, monitoring, and general anatomy.
- Head and Neck Blocks: Techniques for cervical plexus and facial blocks.
- Upper Extremity Blocks: Interscalene, supraclavicular, infraclavicular, and axillary blocks.
- Lower Extremity Blocks: Femoral, sciatic, popliteal, and adductor canal blocks.
- Trunk and Abdominal Wall Blocks: TAP blocks, erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks, and rectus sheath blocks.
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