by RIVANNA | May 27, 2025 | News
By Dr. Brian Launius, M.D. — Anesthesiologist Advancements in neuraxial anesthesia should always enhance what providers already bring to each case and each patient. Anatomy, comorbidities, or procedural history present serious barriers to traditional landmark...
by RIVANNA | May 19, 2025 | News
Ultrasound has fundamentally changed how clinicians approach neuraxial anesthesia. For years, palpation has remained the primary technique for identifying neuraxial landmarks. But as studies consistently show better first-pass success rates and fewer complications...
by RIVANNA | May 16, 2025 | News, Video
How do you optimize one of the most technically challenging procedures in medicine? Paul Sheeran, Ph.D. — Director of R&D at RIVANNA — discusses a series of design interventions intended to reduce procedural variability in neuraxial ultrasound. Our approach...
by RIVANNA | May 14, 2025 | News, Video
Will Mauldin, Ph.D. — Chairman, CEO, and Co‑founder at RIVANNA — reflects on iterative paths to innovation in neuraxial ultrasound. Our ongoing collaboration with OB anesthesia providers and societies like SOAP has shaped the development of our continuous...
by RIVANNA | May 6, 2025 | News
Healthcare executives have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. Whether it’s making determinations about organizational structure or directing strategy, all top-down decisions can have significant consequences. However, perhaps the most impactful role that...
by RIVANNA | Apr 11, 2025 | News
Post-dural puncture headaches (PDPH) are a widely recognized complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, yet its prevalence remains a concern in modern anesthesiology. Characterized by debilitating headaches, PDPH can prolong hospital stays, increase reliance on...