Open AccessUltrasound-guided inter-scalene brachial plexus block with superficial cervical plexus block compared with general anesthesia in patients undergoing clavicular surgery: A comparative analysis
Author(s) -
Swarna Banerjee,
Ranjita Acharya,
Bhavna Sriramka
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/aer.aer_185_18
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthesia , brachial plexus , brachial plexus block , cervical nerve , nerve block , clavicle , surgery , randomized controlled trial , ultrasound , nerve root , radiology
General anesthesia is preferred for clavicular surgeries. With the advent of ultrasound-guided technology, interscalene brachial plexus block with superficial cervical nerve block has become a new option for providing intraoperative anesthesia and postoperative analgesia for surgeries of the clavicle.