A Practical Approach to Regional Anesthesia, 4th Edition.

ultrasound techniques in children, and fully describes the use of singleshot and continuous nerve block techniques in this patient population. The last section of the book is dedicated to pain blocks. This section is relatively brief but covers some common procedures performed in a pain management clinic setting, such as various sympathetic blocks, facet injections, occipital nerve blocks, trigger point injections, and sacroiliac joint injections. It includes information on the use of fluoroscopic guidance as well as drugs used for neurolytic procedures. As with the sections on peripheral nerve block techniques, the injection descriptions are accompanied by a brief description of techniquespecific considerations such as patient positioning, needle selection, medications used, anatomic landmarks, approach, potential complications, and tips for block performance. This format provides a quick overview of the procedure and can be used as a ready reference for review before performance of a specific block technique. Dr. Chelly has provided a useful and updated reference for the performance of regional anesthetic techniques. The book is well designed and the format makes it easy for the reader to quickly review the techniques described while still providing comprehensive information about each block. It includes a large volume of figures, tables, and photographic images which enhance the content and usefulness of the book. It is a welcomed addition to the available regional anesthesia literature.