Complications in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

This single-source reference addresses complications related to the practice of regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Chapters are written by a world authority on each specific complication and are evidence-based from an extensive literature search. Each chapter is constructed to follow a defined approach to the problem to ensure inclusiveness of evidence, clarity, and consistency. Joseph Neal, MD, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA and James P. Rathmell, MD, Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Features ▶▶ NEW chapters covering Mistake-Proofing blocks and the Role of nerve localization techniques in safety ▶▶ NEW Four-color interior ▶▶ Evidence-based recommendations ▶▶ Organized by blocks and techniques rather than symptoms ▶▶ Written by renowned experts