Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Rosenberg, Morton
• Phero, James C

Titel

Regional anesthesia and invasive techniques to manage head and neck pain

Ist Teil von

• Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 2003-12, Vol.36 (6), p.1201-1219

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2003

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Regional anesthesia of the head and neck is an effective method of obtaining surgical anesthesia for various procedures. Diagnostic and therapeutic head and neck blocks can also assist with the diagnosis and management of many chronic pain conditions, including headache, postherpetic neuralgia, and cancer pain in this region. Gamma knife surgery offers a unique approach to the management of refractory trigeminal neuralgia. Because of the proximity of so many critical structures adjacent to these nerves, a solid understanding of the anatomical basis of these nerve blocks is necessary. Appropriate patient selection, monitoring, proper injection technique, knowledge of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors, possible drug interactions, and recommended doses will ensure safe and successful application of head and neck nerve blockade.