Complications of Regional Anesthesia 2/e

Completely revised and updated to reflect the latest developments in
the field, this second edition of Brendan Finucane’s indispensable
Complications of Regional Anesthesia*, is an essential text for all
anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists who seek advice on avoiding
some of the most common and, more importantly, preventable
complications of regional anesthesia and pain medicine.

Chapters cover a variety of neurologic complications and pain
management issues. Critically important both to patient care and
practice management are the chapters focusing on safety and best
practice guidelines and the compendium of outcome studies that
compare regional and general anesthesia. As in the first edition, the
authorship provides an international perspective by including a
section on morbidity studies featuring contributions from
practitioners in the United States, Canada, Scandinavia, and France.
Along with exploring the key issues and challenges a practitioner may
face, the book includes an invaluable chapter addressing the
important topic of the medical legal aspects of regional anesthesia.

With its concise clinical focus, numerous tables and illustrations,
and extensive references, this up-to-the minute reference work will
prove to be an invaluable tool for the practitioner in ensuring that
patients receive the highest quality care.


*formerly Regional Anesthesia: Managing Complications

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An historical perspective on complications of regional anesthesia.-
Regional anesthesia safety.- Outcome studies comparing regional and
general anesthesia.- Complications of spinal anesthesia.-
Complications of epidural anesthesia.- Complications of ophthalmic
anesthesia.- Complications of brachial plexus anesthesia.-
Complications of intercostals, paravertebral and interpleural blocks.-
Peripheral nerve injury following regional anesthesia.-
Complications of intravenous regional anesthesia.- Complications of
pediatric regional anesthesia.- Complications of obstetric
anesthesia.- Complications of catheter techniques.- Regional
anesthesia complications related to acute pain therapy.- Regional
anesthesia complications related to chronic pain and cancer therapy.-
Major neurologic injury following regional anesthesia.- Regional
anesthesia and infection.- Regional anesthesia in the presence of
neurologic disease.- Evaluation of neurologic injury following
regional anesthesia.- Local anesthetic toxicity.- Regional anesthesia
in anesthetized patients.- Closed claims analyses of regional
anesthesia complications.- Medicolegal aspects of regional
anesthesia.- Case studies of regional anesthesia complications.-
Prevention of regional anesthesia complications.- Practice guidelines
in regional anesthesia.