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Peripheral Nerve Blocks. Principles and Practice

Admir Hadzic, Jerry D. Vloka (Eds). McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division, 2004. 364 pages. ISBN 0-07-140918-1

Montréal, Québec

Working in an academic centre, it is always a challenge to teach regional anesthesia to junior residents. Many books are already available but none is perfect. This new addition is welcomed. Although little theory is presented, the essentials are covered and the chapters on the different blocks are well presented. Each block is treated the same way: anatomy, indication, equipment, technique itself, problem-solving tips and potential complications. The imagery is explicit and reading is easy due to a well-organized presentation. The tips are particularly interesting as they are usually missing in books dealing more with theory. The experience of the authors is apparent through these tips. Such tips are much appreciated by the inexperienced anesthesiologist performing peripheral nerve blocks. The chapter on regional anesthesia anatomy is very interesting. The figures of the different dermatomes, myotomes, osteotomes, the nerve plexuses and the innervation of the major joints are very useful to review essential notions in regional anesthesia. Finally, the chapter dealing with training in peripheral nerve blocks is helpful for those involved with residency programs. In summary, I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in peripheral nerve blocks, whether experienced or not, who wishes to possess a good reference book on peripheral nerve blocks.

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