Articles: nerve-block.
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The anesthesic fluid is injected close to the intercostal nerve at the starting point of its course in the corresponding space. Its gives an easy analgesia for thoracic or upper abdominal areas.
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Acta Anaesthesiol Belg · Jan 1980
Nerve blocking of the sciatic and femoral nerves. Continual block with vein catheter on 44 patients.
The accessibility of the sciatic nerve from three directions (anterior, lateral and posterior) has prevented many patients from being moved, especially those who would be endangered by a change of position. A vein catheter is introduced in accordance with the approved technique up to the selected point. The stylus is withdrawn, the catheter is fixed on the skin by a suture or adhesive plaster, and by the use of a precisely fitting syringe the chosen local anesthetic solution is perfused. By this technique we can reblock the patient.
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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.