OBJECTIVE. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of peripheral nerve blocks, the
use of peripheral nerve block within and outside interventional radiology, and the …

Sonography is increasingly being used by nephrologists and the field of dialysis access is
no exception. Advances in technology have allowed the addition of this universally …

Background The ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is generally
used for analgesia but not for anesthesia. A TAP block has a partial analgesic effect on the …

Background: The ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been
demonstrated as a useful analgesia technique in lower-abdomen surgeries. We …

Objective Given the lack of global consensus on anesthesia selection for peritoneal dialysis
catheter (PDC) placement via open surgery, this study investigates the safety and efficacy of …

Background Splenectomy performed with a curved incision results in severe postoperative
pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of transversus abdominis plane block …

Study objective The main objective of this study is to test the feasibility of the local anesthetic
(LA) Mepivacaine 1% and sedation with Remifentanil as the primary anesthetic technique …

Background Previous study indicated that transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block could
be the principal anesthetic technique for p eritoneal dialysis catheter (PDC) implantations …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) surgery include PD catheter insertion and removal.
Both procedures require the use of anesthesia. The end-stage renal disease (ESRD) …

Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter surgery can be performed using regional
anesthesia. We present our PD catheter placement and extraction experience using …