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W
e're nearly 20 years into our experience using
ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia, so
the growing movement among experts in the field
to focus on creating new, more complicated nerve
blocks makes sense. These efforts have the best
of intentions — to deliver the best possible care to patients with more
precise pain-relieving techniques.
The problem is, regional anesthesia is not yet performed by the
majority of anesthesia practitioners on a regular basis. In outpatient
Edward R. Mariano, MD, MAS | Palo Alto, Calif.
The Building Blocks of Regional Anesthesia
A back-to-basics approach is needed to expand the use of
one of the most effective ways to manage post-op pain.
• TRIED AND TRUE Edward Mariano, MD, MAS, says new procedures aren't necessarily better because they're more complicated
than the ones they're designed to replace or improve upon.
