10.1055/b-0035-124643 1 General Principles of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks 1.1 Technical Requirements 1.1.1 Equipment Portable, high-resolution ultrasound machines with interchangeable transducers now constitute devices that are well suited for use…
10.1055/b-0035-124646 4 Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Techniques of Brachial Plexus Block 4.1 Anatomy Just above the clavicle, each of the trunks splits into an anterior and a posterior division: The three…
10.1055/b-0035-124647 5 Suprascapular Nerve Block 5.1 Anatomy The upper trunk is formed by the roots of C5/C6. The suprascapular nerve branches from the brachial plexus in the region of the…
10.1055/b-0035-124644 2 General Overview 2.1 Anatomy The brachial plexus is formed by the anterior rami of the C5–C8 and T1 spinal nerves. The brachial plexus also contains contributions from C4…
Common Artifacts and Pitfalls of Clinical Echocardiography Fabio Guarracino Albert C. Perrino Jr. INTRODUCTION Clinically important imaging artifacts result from the interplay of the ultrasound system, the patient, and the…
Cardiac Masses and Embolic Sources Farid Jadbabaie INTRODUCTION Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an extremely useful imaging modality for the assessment of cardiac masses and sources of emboli. Enhanced resolution of…
Techniques and Tricks for Optimizing Transesophageal Images Loren R. Francis Eric Nelson Alan C. Finley Scott T. Reeves INTRODUCTION The accuracy and diagnostic confidence of a transesophageal echocardiographic (TEE) study…
Critical Care Echocardiography Etienne J. Couture Caroline E. Gebhard Stephan Langevin André Y. Denault INTRODUCTION Critical care ultrasound (CCUS) comprises ultrasound evaluation of the heart, lungs, pleural space, intraabdominal organs,…
3D TEE Imaging Annette Vegas INTRODUCTION The use of real-time (RT) three-dimensional (3D) TEE has become routine during the perioperative period. Ease of acquisition with the rapid online display of…
Right Ventricle, Right Atrium, Tricuspid and Pulmonic Valves André Y. Denault Etienne J. Couture Ying Tung Sia Georges Desjardins INTRODUCTION Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction is a common concern in the…
