Ultrasound does not shorten the duration of procedure but provides a faster sensory and motor block onset in comparison to nerve stimulator in infraclavicular brachial plexus block

Ultrasound does not shorten the duration of procedure but provides a faster sensory and motor block onset in comparison to nerve stimulator in infraclavicular brachial plexus block

BackgroundInfraclaviculr Brachial plexus (ICBP) block is useful for upper extremity surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the ultrasound (US) technique with the nerve stimulation (NS) technique in their success rates and times to perform ICBP block.Methods60 patients undergoing surgery of th...

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Main Authors: Walid Trabelsi, Mondher Belhaj Amor, Mohamed Anis Lebbi, Chiheb Romdhani, Sami Dhahri, Mustapha Ferjani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-04-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
brachial plexus
bupivacaine
ultrasound
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-327.pdf

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