Peripheral nerve injections are used in acute pain management in the perioperative and
postoperative period and following trauma. In addition, they have a role in diagnosing and …

When it comes to examining the brachial plexus, ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) are complementary investigations. US is well placed for screening most …

Methods A total of 100 patients, falling under the American Society of Anaesthesiologists
(ASA) I-III categories, who were aged 18-65 years and scheduled for elective forearm and …

Variants of the axillary artery and brachial plexus were found bilaterally in the axilla of an 86-
year-old Asian female. On the left, the cadaver donor had a high bifurcation of the second …

Background Although both the lateral sagittal and costoclavicular approaches are applied at
the cord level in the infraclavicular region, there is a major difference between the …

The chapter is devoted to anthropometric topography which provides data about the
measurement of body surface, features, and structural relationships. It shows the distinctions …

Methods: Eighty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I/II patients scheduled for
upper limb orthopaedic surgery were randomly assigned to receive a perineural catheter by …

Objectives: Lateral sagittal infraclavicular approach is frequently used because it has less
risk of complications and provides rapid and adequate regional anesthesia. Due to the fact …

Ultrasound of the brachial plexus (BP) is a readily available and informative imaging
method. Good knowledge of normal BP anatomy and its variations, as well as the ultrasound …

The infraclavicular block (ICB) is a peripheral nerve block that anesthetizes the brachial
plexus at the level of the cords (figure 1). ICBs are used for anesthesia and/or analgesia for …