Articles: nerve-block.
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An anterior approach to the block of the sciatic nerve is described. The procedure has been applied in over 780 patients. It is quick, simple, safe and free from any serious complications.
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Case Reports
Ablation of the brachial plexus. Control of intractable pain, due to a pathological fracture of the humerus.
A case report is presented which illustrates the difficulties in providing control of intractable pain from pathological fractures of the humerus. Relief from large and frequent doses of systemic analgesics was found to be inadequate. Control was achieved using brachial plexus block with bupivacaine combined with absolute alcohol. The decision to partially ablate the plexus is considered to be justified by the improved quality of life which the patient enjoyed.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Nov 1979
The incidence and aetiology of phrenic nerve blockade associated with supraclavicular brachial plexus block.
A trial to ascertain the true incidence of inadvertent phrenic nerve block with brachial plexus block via the supraclavicular approach was carried out. Phrenic nerve block was monitored by x-ray screening of the diaphragm. ⋯ The possible causes of phrenic nerve block with brachial block are discussed. It is concluded that the phrenic nerve is blocked peripherally in front of the scalenus anterior.