Portable ultrasound machine for regional anesthesia
An ultrasound unit with a high-frequency linear probe, used to visualize peripheral nerves and adjacent structures in real time before and during puncture; unlike the intraoperative Doppler ultrasound already catalogued, it guides percutaneous puncture and does not require a sterile open-field probe.
How it is used
Ultrasound guidance for peripheral and neuraxial nerve blocks, reducing blind punctures.
Clinical tip
Real-time visualization helps minimize the risk of inadvertent needle placement and nerve injury.
Sources
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