Regional AnesthesiaSafety -- Outcome Studies Comparing Regional and General Anesthesia -- Avoiding Complications in Regional Anesthesia -- Local Anesthetic Toxicity -- Mechanisms of Neurologic Complications with Peripheral Nerve Blocks -- Complications of Ophthalmic Regional Anesthesia -- Complications of Paravertebral, Intercostal Nerve Blocks and Interpleural Analgesia -- Complications of Brachial Plexus Anesthesia -- Complications Associated with Spinal Anesthesia -- Complications of Epidural Blockade -- Complications of Other Peripheral Nerve Blocks -- Complications of Intravenous Regional Anesthesia -- The Evidence-Based Safety of Pediatric Regional Anesthesia and Complications -- Complications of Obstetric Regional Anesthesia -- Complications of Catheter Techniques -- Regional Anesthesia Complications Related to Acute Pain Management -- Complications of Regional Anesthesia in Chronic Pain Therapy -- Major Neurologic Injury Following Central Neural Blockade -- Regional Anesthesia and Infection -- Regional Anesthesia in the Presence of Neurologic Disease -- Evaluation of Neurologic Injury Following Regional Anesthesia -- Case Studies of Regional Anesthesia -- International Morbidity Studies on Regional Anesthesia -- Medicolegal Aspects of Regional Anesthesia.

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