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Zusatztext “I personally gained a much better understanding of the factors which influence the spread of local anaesthetics within the epidural space after having read his book.” —LAH Critchley, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care “… an informative and fascinating book … I would certainly recommend it for any department, and for anyone with a major interest in epidural anaesthesia.” —I.F. Russell, Hull, UK in British Journal of Anaesthesia "I personally gained a much better understanding of the factors which influence the spread of local anaesthetics within the epidural space after having read his book." —LAH Critchley, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care “… adds a new dimension of understanding through the visual medium as there are few tomes available to practitioners and researchers alike.” —Arpita D. Badami, MD and Brian M. Ilfeld, MD, MS in www.anesthesia-analgesia.org Informationen zum Autor Clive Bourn Collier MD, MRCP, FRCA, FANZCA, Visiting Obstetric Anaesthetist, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick NSW 2031, Australia Clive Collier is senior specialist anaesthetist at The Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Sydney, having previously been the Director of Anaesthetics at The Women's Hospital (Crown Street). He is one of the most highly qualified and experienced obstetric anaesthetists worldwide, with more than 36 years in the speciality, and personal experience of more than 20,000 epidural and spinal blocks. He has lectured widely and published almost 80 articles in the medical literature, as well as authoring two books. A pictorial description for trainee anaesthetists of all known types of failure of epidural block, and all known types of complication, their cause, management and possible prevention. Zusammenfassung A pictorial description for trainee anaesthetists of all known types of failure of epidural block, and all known types of complication, their cause, management and possible prevention. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Introduction: Why investigate atypical epidural blocks? The technique of epidurography. The typical epidurogram. Complicated epidural blocks. The subdural and intradural spaces. Failed epidural blocks and misplaced catheters. Failed epidural blocks due to an obstructive septum. Spinal deformity and epidural block. An assessment of epidural catheters: the role of epidurograms. Conclusions. ...
