Comparison of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches for brachial plexus blockade

Gurkan Y., Hosten T., TEKİN M., Acar S., Solak M., Toker K.

AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY, vol.24, no.4, pp.159-164, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/agri.2012.38247
  • Journal Name: AGRI-THE JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH SOCIETY OF ALGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.159-164
  • Keywords: Horner syndrome, infraclavicular brachial plexus block, pneumothorax, supraclavicular brachial plexus block
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular and infraclavicular blocks are commonly used for upper extremity surgery. The primary aims of our study were to compare block success, block onset times and performance times; secondary aims were to compare the number of needle advancements, and incidence of adverse events of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular or infraclavicular blocks.