Publisher's Synopsis
Epidural Anaesthesia: Images, Problems and Solutions brings together the most comprehensive collection of post-block epidurograms in the world into a single volume. With accompanying X-rays and contrast injection images, it clearly explains why an epidural block has failed and provides practical advice on how to avoid complications in the future.
Key features:
- Contains over 180 clearly labelled X-rays and contrast injection images to help you learn using these examples
- Uses X-rays and contrast injection images rather than more complex imaging technologies, to allow quick assessment of blocks in the most basic radiology department
- Written by a world-renowned expert, providing consistency of style and approach throughout
- Companion website contains downloadable images as well as moving X-rays of contrast injection, 3D reconstructions and explanatory cartoons
This unique book for specialist and trainee anaesthetists demonstrates, with simple X-rays and contrast injection, why epidurals are occasionally imperfect. Epidural Anaesthesia: Images, Problems and Solutions will enable you to refine your technique and avoid adverse outcomes in practice.
