title: Noteworthy literature in regional anesthesia 2013.
abstract: The regional anesthesia literature was quite active in the calendar year 2013. In typical fashion, the literature was composed of articles representing neuraxial analgesia, peripheral nerve blocks, patient outcomes, regional anesthesia adjuvant medications, and patient safety. The goal of this article is to summarize and present the most relevant articles from each of these arenas.
authors.affiliation: 1University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Fiegel
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000779:Anesthetics, Local
keywords: analgesia; postoperative care