Abstract
The execution of a peripheral block requires a procedure that permits accurate identification of the nerve structures. The identification of a nerve or a nerve plexus for the purposes of performing a regional anesthetic block is done by means of invasive or noninvasive techniques using needles or other specific instruments.
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Perotti, L., Allegri, M., Matteazzi, A., Grossi, P. (2014). Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Percutaneous Identification of the Target. In: Alemanno, F., Bosco, M., Barbati, A. (eds) Anesthesia of the Upper Limb. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5418-9_5
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