Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2763422 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The case of a patient who suffered a seizure following a nerve stimulator-guided coracoid infraclavicular brachial plexus block, is reported. Following the seizure, an ultrasound machine was used to image the patient's infraclavicular region, which showed an anatomical variation in the position of the axillary vein relative to the axillary artery. The use of ultrasound in regional anesthesia provides additional safety information beyond nerve stimulation, which may help decrease the likelihood of such complications.
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Authors
Babak (Assistant Professor-Clinical), Fernando L. (Assistant Professor-Clinical), John A. (Assistant Professor-Clinical),