ALLMedicine™ Regional Blocks Center

Jun 10th, 2020 - General anesthesia (GA) is the preferred anesthetic modality for open renal surgeries to ensure a patent airway while the patient is in the lateral decubitus position. However, these surgeries are usually accompanied by severe postoperative pain w...

Jun 8th, 2020 - Exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) has recently gained favor for use in interscalene regional blocks for shoulder surgery. While effective for pain relief, this does have adverse effects that can lead to postoperative emergency department (ED) visits...

Apr 10th, 2020 - Acute post-operative pain following sternotomy in cardiac surgery should be adequately managed so as to avoid adverse hemodynamic consequences and pulmonary complications. In the era of fast tracking, adequate and efficient technique of post-opera...

Feb 28th, 2020 - Effective postoperative pain control remains a challenge for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Novel regional blocks may improve pain management for such patients and can shorten their length of stay in the hospital. To compare postoperative pa...

Nov 27th, 2019 - Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is one of the most commonly used regional blocks in relieving postoperative pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an alpha 2 agonist that can enhance the effect of regional b...

Jun 10th, 2020 - General anesthesia (GA) is the preferred anesthetic modality for open renal surgeries to ensure a patent airway while the patient is in the lateral decubitus position. However, these surgeries are usually accompanied by severe postoperative pain w...

Jun 8th, 2020 - Exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) has recently gained favor for use in interscalene regional blocks for shoulder surgery. While effective for pain relief, this does have adverse effects that can lead to postoperative emergency department (ED) visits...

Apr 10th, 2020 - Acute post-operative pain following sternotomy in cardiac surgery should be adequately managed so as to avoid adverse hemodynamic consequences and pulmonary complications. In the era of fast tracking, adequate and efficient technique of post-opera...

Feb 28th, 2020 - Effective postoperative pain control remains a challenge for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Novel regional blocks may improve pain management for such patients and can shorten their length of stay in the hospital. To compare postoperative pa...

Nov 27th, 2019 - Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is one of the most commonly used regional blocks in relieving postoperative pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an alpha 2 agonist that can enhance the effect of regional b...

Jun 5th, 2017 - Blocks for Palmoplantar Hyperhidrosis The treatment of palmoplantar hyperhidrosis benefits from regional blocks. Botulinum toxin has been well established as an effective therapy for the condition.