Failed epidural anaesthesia or analgesia is more frequent than generally recognized. We
review the factors known to influence the success rate of epidural anaesthesia. Reasons for …

Objective To determine whether ultrasound imaging can reduce the risk of failed lumbar
punctures or epidural catheterisations, when compared with standard palpation methods …

IMPLICATIONS: Preliminary data, although limited, suggest that ultrasound-guided imaging
during regional blockade may improve outcomes and decrease complications. Educational …

The greatest advance in pediatric pain medicine is the recognition that untreated pain is a
significant cause of morbidity and even mortality after surgical trauma. Accurate assessment …

Objectives: The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine charged an
expert panel to examine the evidence basis for ultrasound guidance as a nerve localization …

The use of ultrasound guidance for regional anaesthesia has gained enormous popularity in
the last 10 yr. The first part of this review article provided information on safety, technical …

Ultrasound guidance is rapidly becoming the gold standard for regional anaesthesia. There
is an ever growing weight of evidence, matched with improving technology, to show that the …

Ultrasound guidance has become popular for performance of regional anesthesia and
analgesia. This systematic review summarizes existing evidence for superior risk to benefit …

It is now just over 2 yr since Marhofer and colleagues, 1 in this journal, reviewed the use of
ultrasound in regional anaesthesia. They concluded with the hope that the availability of …

Background and Objectives Some topics in the clinical management of regional anesthesia
in children remain controversial. To evaluate and come to a consensus regarding some of …