Lateral pterygoid muscle and maxillary artery are key anatomical landmarks for ultrasound-guided trigeminal nerve block.
Department of Anesthesiology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Antoun
A
Nader
Hanna
H
Schittek
Mark C
MC
Kendall
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D002045:Bupivacaine; D003907:Dexamethasone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008438:Maxillary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone; D002045:Bupivacaine