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Ultrasound-Guided Paravertebral Block

Dr Su Cheen Ng1, Dr Maria Chazapis1, Dr Simeon West1

1Anaesthetic Consultant, University College Hospital London, UK

Edited by: Dr Gillian Foxall, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK

Corresponding author e-mail: sucheenng@gmail.com

Published 3 April 2018

Abstract

This tutorial covers ultrasound-guided paravertebral nerve block. It discusses the basic anatomy, indications and complications associated with this peripheral regional anaesthesia. The article goes into detail the preparation required to carry out this block and discusses 3 common ultrasound-guided approaches that can be utilized.

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