Introduction: The clavicle has dual nerve supply from the brachial plexus and cervical plexus. The interscalene brachial plexus block combined with superior cervical plexus block is frequently used for the clavicle surgery.
Lalit Kumar Rajbanshi +3 more
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Different Learning Curves for Axillary Brachial Plexus Block: Ultrasound Guidance versus Nerve Stimulation [PDF]
Little is known about the learning of the skills needed to perform ultrasound- or nerve stimulator-guided peripheral nerve blocks. The aim of this study was to compare the learning curves of residents trained in ultrasound guidance versus residents ...
M. Wipfli +11 more
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A unique case of hoarseness of voice following left supraclavicular brachial plexus block
Hoarseness of voice following supraclavicular brachial plexus block is a rare complication and is seen in 1.3% of cases. It has been reported in cases of right supraclavicular brachial block exclusively.
Shagufta Naaz +3 more
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Pleural effusion and atelectasis during continuous interscalene brachial plexus block -A case report- [PDF]
An interscalene brachial plexus block is an effective means of providing anesthesia-analgesia for shoulder surgery. However, it has a multitude of potential side effects such as phrenic nerve block. We report a case of a patient who developed atelectasis
Chun Woo Yang +7 more
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Erector spinae plane block combined with a novel technique for selective brachial plexus block in breast cancer surgery -a case report [PDF]
Background The breast is innervated by the intercostal nerves and the brachial plexus. We propose a technique to perform breast surgery without general anesthesia using the erector spinae plane (ESP) block and selective block of four nerves that arise ...
Alessandro De Cassai +4 more
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A cadaveric study to determine the minimum volume of methylene blue to completely color the nerves of brachial plexus in cats. An update in forelimb and shoulder surgeries [PDF]
PURPOSE: To determine the minimum volume of methylene blue (MB) to completely color the brachial plexus (BP) nerves, simulating an effective anesthetic block in cats.
Rodrigo Mencalha +3 more
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Cases series: ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block in 105 patients [PDF]
BackgroundMultiple needle attempts to gain a muscle twitch or a paresthesia for a classical supraclavicular brachial plexus block can increase the risks of nerve damage or pain.
Dae Geun Jeon, Won Il Kim
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Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Guided by Ultrasonography in Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
Background: Supraclavicular brachial plexus block has proven to be very useful in upper limb surgeries in pediatric patients. Supraclavicular brachial plexus block is preferred over general anesthesia for pediatric patients undergoing upper limb ...
Pramana, I Made Dwi +1 more
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Neuropathies Following an Ultrasound-Guided Axillary Brachial Plexus Block
Keito Koh, Onishi Tatsuki, Sonoko Sakuraba, Sho Yamazaki, Hajime Yako, Takeshi Omae Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni, JapanCorrespondence: Keito Koh, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain ...
Sakuraba S +5 more
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Ultrasound and gross anatomy of the brachial plexus and major nerves of the forelimb. An anesthetic approach using the domestic rabbit (Oyctolagus cuniculus) as an experimental model1 [PDF]
PURPOSE: To update the gross and sonographic anatomy and propose landmarks to perform ultrasound-guided (US-guided) axillary brachial plexus block (BPB) in rabbits.
Rodrigo Mencalha +3 more
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