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Current Status and Future Outlooks of Interventional Pain Management in Japan

Dr. Shigeki Yamaguchi presents an overview of past, current, and future directions of regional anesthesia as well as educational guidelines for interventional pain management. He mentions the traditional use of brachial plexus blocks and technologies aimed at improving safety and efficacy, such as manual exploration and fluoroscopy.

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He also discusses the advancement of nerve blocks through current technologies, including ultrasound imaging, which improves outcomes by clearly identifying each targeted nerve. Furthermore, he mentions the challenges of anesthesia management and tracheal intubation because of COVID-19. Due to enhanced COVID-19 guidelines and developing ultrasound systems, regional anesthesia is performed more safely and effectively.

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