Myoclonus of ipsilateral upper extremity after ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with mepivacaine

Myoclonus of ipsilateral upper extremity after ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block with mepivacaine

Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block.

UNLABELLED In this study, we evaluated state-of-the-art ultrasound technology for supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks in 40 outpatients. Ultrasound imaging was used to identify the brachial plexus before the block, guide the block needle to reach target nerves, and visualize the pattern of local anesthetic spread. Needle position was further confirmed by nerve stimulation before injection. T...

Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block vs procedural sedation for the treatment of upper extremity emergencies.

BACKGROUND Emergency physicians often treat patients who require procedural sedation for the management of upper extremity fractures, dislocations, and abscesses (upper extremity emergencies). Unfortunately, procedural sedation is associated with several rare but potentially serious adverse effects and requires continuous hemodynamic monitoring and several dedicated staff members. The purpose o...

Comparison between Conventional and Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block in Upper Limb Surgeries

INTRODUCTION Brachial plexus blockade is a time-tested technique for upper limb surgeries. The classical approach using paresthesia technique is a blind technique and may be associated with a higher failure rate and injury to the nerves and surrounding structures. To avoid some of these problems, use of peripheral nerve stimulator and ultrasound techniques were started which allowed better loca...

Ultrasound guided brachial plexus block can be advantageous in patients with avulsion type upper extremity injuries.

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hand Microsurgery Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital, Izmir; Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa El Mikrocerrahi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Hastanesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Yoğun Bakım Kliniği, İzmir; Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Anesteziyoloji ve Yoğun Bakım Anabilim Dalı, M...