Jovan Popovic, M.D.

Three partial-task simulators for teaching ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
Rosenberg, Andrew D; Popovic, Jovan; Albert, David B; Altman, Robert A; Marshall, Mitchell H; Sommer, Richard M; Cuff, Germaine
2012 Jan;37(1):106-110, Regional anesthesia & pain medicine
ABSTRACT: Simulation-based training is becoming an accepted tool for educating physicians before direct patient care. As ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA) becomes a popular method for performing regional blocks, there is a need for learning the technical skills associated with the technique. Although simulator models do exist for learning UGRA, they either contain food and are therefore perishable or are not anatomically based. We developed 3 sonoanatomically based partial-task simulators for learning UGRA: an upper body torso for learning UGRA interscalene and infraclavicular nerve blocks, a femoral manikin for learning UGRA femoral nerve blocks, and a leg model for learning UGRA sciatic nerve blocks in the subgluteal and popliteal areas
— id: 147708, year: 2012, vol: 37, page: 106, stat: Journal Article,

Endpoint for successful, ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block - Reply
Morimoto, M; Popovic, J; Kim, JT; Kiamzon, H; Rosenberg, AD
2008 MAY ;55(5):308-309, Canadian journal of anaesthesia
— id: 79107, year: 2008, vol: 55, page: 308, stat: Journal Article,

"Atlas of Ultrasound and Nerve Stimulation-Guided Regional Anesthesia"
Popovic, Joven
2008 ;106:1931-1932, Anesthesia & analgesia
— id: 97778, year: 2008, vol: 106, page: 1931, stat: Journal Article,

Case series: Septa can influence local anesthetic spread during infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks
Morimoto, Maki; Popovic, Jovan; Kim, Jung T; Kiamzon, Harald; Rosenberg, Andrew D
2007 Dec;54(12):1006-1010, Canadian journal of anaesthesia
PURPOSE: To ultrasonically identify the presence of septae within the neurovascular sheath and to assess their effect on local anesthetic spread when performing infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks. CLINICAL FEATURES: Thirty ASA status I and II patients scheduled for minor hand surgeries were enrolled in the study. Ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks were performed on 28 patients. The images of the local anesthetic spread and the effect of the septum within the neurovascular sheath were analyzed. Septae were present in four of six patients where unilateral local anesthetic spread was seen. Septae were not visualized in the 22 patients with unrestricted local anesthetic spread after the initial injection. All 28 patients underwent their planned operations successfully with adequate anesthesia. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that the presence of septae within the neurovascular sheath may influence the pattern of local anesthetic spread associated with the infraclavicular approach to brachial plexus blocks
— id: 76335, year: 2007, vol: 54, page: 1006, stat: Journal Article,

Ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus block for open reduction and internal fixation of hip fracture
Morimoto, Maki; Kim, Jung T; Popovic, Jovan; Jain, Sudheer; Bekker, Alex
2006 Jun;6(2):124-126, Pain practice
PURPOSE: Ultrasound technology has been applied to increase both efficacy and safety of certain peripheral nerve blocks. This case report describes the first successful ultrasound-guided lumber plexus block. CLINICAL FEATURES: We describe a 91-year-old woman with aortic stenosis who successfully underwent open reduction and internal fixation of a fractured right hip with a lumbar plexus block. Ultrasound provided direct visualization to help identify the anatomical structures and guide the block needle during performance of the block. Complete block of the lumbar plexus was attained within 15 min, and the surgical procedure was performed uneventfully. CONCLUSION: The use of ultrasound has gained popularity to perform peripheral nerve blocks. In this case report, a successful lumbar plexus block was performed with ultrasound guidance. By direct visualization, using this technology may potentially reduce complications associated with lumbar plexus blocks
— id: 71212, year: 2006, vol: 6, page: 124, stat: Journal Article,

Advances in ultrasound guided regional anesthesia
Popovic J; Morimoto M; Blanck TJJ; Rosenberg AD
2006 ;58(2):40-46, NYSSA Sphere
— id: 67941, year: 2006, vol: 58, page: 40, stat: Journal Article,

Current practice of ultrasound-assisted regional anesthesia
Popovic, Jovan; Morimoto, Maki; Wambold, Daniel; Blanck, Thomas J J; Rosenberg, Andrew D
2006 Jun;6(2):127-134, Pain practice
— id: 71213, year: 2006, vol: 6, page: 127, stat: Journal Article,