title: [The use of ultrasound for nerve block in children seems beneficial].
abstract: Nerve blocks play an increasingly important role in pediatric regional anaesthesia. The benefits are numerous compared to standard pain regimens. The use of ultrasound (US) for nerve blocks lowers the volume of local anaesthetics applied, shortens the on-set time and results in higher success rates. Furthermore, US has the potential to reduce the rate of complications. This review describes both classic and US guided techniques for the peripheral nerve blocks used for pediatric abdominal and thoracic surgery and briefly discusses the advantages and disadvantages of applying US.
authors.affiliation: Anæstesi- og Operationsafsnit 4013, Juliane Marie Centret, Rigshospitalet, 2100 København Ø. mlefort@gmail.com
authors.forename: Michèle Reeslev
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lefort
authors.forename: Steen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Henneberg
authors.forename: Anders Bastholm
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Bille
authors.forename: Volker
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Classen
authors.forename: Arash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afshari
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010525:Peripheral Nerves; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local