title: Caudal blocks.
abstract: Caudal anesthesia is the single most important pediatric regional anesthetic technique. The technique is relatively easy to learn (1), has a remarkable safety record (2), and can be used for a large variety of procedures. The technique has been reviewed in the English (3) and French (4) literature, as well as in German guidelines (5) and in pediatric anesthesia textbooks (6).
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Kantonsspital, Luzern, Switzerland. joehrmartin@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jöhr
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000763:Anesthesia, Caudal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D057785:Catheters; D002648:Child; D004203:Disinfection; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D012449:Safety; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000759:Adjuvants, Anesthesia; D000779:Anesthetics, Local