Posterior parasagittal in-plane ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block-a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The brachial plexus at the infraclavicular level runs deeper compared to its course proximally, giving rise to impaired needle visualisation due to the steep angle of needle insertion with the current ultrasound-guided approach. A new posterior parasagittal in-plane ultrasound-guided infraclavicular approach was introduced to improve needle visibility. However no further follow up study was done.

Methods

We performed a case series and a cadaveric dissection to assess its feasibility in a single centre, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from November 2012 to October 2013. After obtaining approval from the Medical Ethics Committee, University Malaya Medical Centre, 18 patients undergoing upper limb surgery were prospectively recruited. A ca

SUBMITTER: Beh ZY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4509774 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature