title: The Utility of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Interventional Radiology.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this article is to provide an overview of peripheral nerve blocks, the use of peripheral nerve block within and outside interventional radiology, and the complications of peripheral nerve block.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Interventional radiologists are often responsible for sedation and pain management in the majority of interventional radiology procedures. Peripheral nerve block is increasingly being used in interventional radiology.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, McMaster University, 1200 Main St West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Midia
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Radiology, McMaster University, 1200 Main St West, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
authors.forename: Dyda
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dao
keywords: interventional radiology; pain management; peripheral nerve block