Bloqueo del plexo braquial por vía interescalénica: efectos sobre la función pulmonar [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The interscalene is one of the most common approaches used in brachial plexus block. However, the association of this approach with the ipsilateral blockade of the phrenic nerve has been demonstrated.
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Nerve localization techniques for peripheral nerve block and possible future directions [PDF]
, 2015 Ultrasound guidance is now a standard nerve localization technique for peripheral nerve block (PNB). Ultrasonography allows simultaneous visualization of the target nerve, needle, local anesthetic injectate and surrounding anatomical structures. Accurate
Helen, Lisa +2 more
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Sanamed, 2016 : Introduction: Peripherial nerve blocks is a suitable alternative to general anesthesia especially for one-day case surgery. Interscalene approach of plexus brachialis block as much as supraclavicular and infraclavicular provide reliable, safe ...
Nancheva Jasminka +6 more
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The Effects of 0.3 mA and 0.5 mA Threshold Currents on Axillary Brachial Plexus Block [PDF]
, 2011 Aim:The nerve block success by peripheral nerve stimulator may be increased by optimal nerve localization. However, it is not clear which current threshold is more suitable for this.
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Trials, 2021 Background Arthroscopic shoulder surgery causes severe postoperative pain. An interscalene brachial plexus block provides adequate analgesia, but unintended spread of the local anesthetic administered may result in a phrenic nerve block, usually ...
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Brachial plexus block for the resection of a chondrosarcoma during COVID-19: A case report
South Sudan Medical Journal, 2023 A case report of a 35-year-old female with a large low-grade chondrosarcoma of the left humerus. Resection was performed under regional anaesthesia (interscalene brachial plexus block): this is a useful technique where there are limited resources and ...
Ehssan Mohamed , Hassan Elbahri
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Effects of Low Dose Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Levobupivacaine in Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: A Randomised Clinical Trial [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Brachial (USG-ISB) plexus block is known to provide effective analgesia for upper limbs surgery. Low-dose dexamethasone as additive with levobupivacaine in USG-ISB plexus block is known to provide effective ...
Simpika Thakur +3 more
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The homuncular jigsaw: investigations of phantom limb and body awareness following brachial plexus block or avulsion [PDF]
, 2019 Many neuropsychological theories agree that the brain maintains a relatively persistent representation of one's own body, as indicated by vivid "phantom" experiences.
Giannini, Anna Maria +3 more
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Inadvertent Brachial Plexus Injury after Ultrasound-guided Interscalene Nerve Block: Diagnosis and Recovery [PDF]
Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery, 2023 Background: Brachial plexus injury subsequent to an interscalene block (ISB) can be a difficult situation. Ultrasound-guided interscalene block (US-ISB) is currently the preferred technique; however, there is conflicting evidence in the existing ...
Narendran Pushpasekaran +2 more
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Epidural dexamethasone for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy: A comparative study [PDF]
, 2017 Background. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of adding dexamethasone to epidural bupivacaine on postoperative analgesia in unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy. Methods.
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