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Surface Stimulation to Determine Needle Direction and Angle When Performing an Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Author(s) -
Albert David B.,
Dudarevitch Daria,
Bloom Karen,
Rosenberg Andrew D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2006.00070.x
Subject(s) - medicine , brachial plexus , block (permutation group theory) , brachial plexus block , stimulation , anesthesia , surgery , geometry , mathematics
The infraclavicular approach to the brachial plexus is a safe and reliable technique for surgery of the upper extremity. When performing the block, the anesthesiologist must appreciate three variables: needle direction, needle angle to the chest wall, and needle depth. Surface stimulation is an easy technique that can reliably predict both needle direction and needle angle.