Comparison of nerve stimulation vs. ultrasound-guided lateral sagittal infraclavicular block

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Guerkan Y., Acar S., Solak M., Toker K.

ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA, vol.52, no.6, pp.851-855, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 52 Issue: 6
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01655.x
• Journal Name: ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.851-855
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: A nerve stimulation-guided lateral sagittal infraclavicular block (LSIB) has been proven to be an effective block. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the use of ultrasound (US) guidance would further improve the block quality of LSIB.