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Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block

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Abstract

The ideal brachial plexus block should rapidly produce complete anesthesia of the upper arm, forearm, and hand, permit stable positioning of a catheter and be almost entirely free of side effects and complications. It should be possible to perform the block without having to place the arm in any particular position and be effective even with just a single puncture. The infraclavicular brachial plexus block is a good candidate.

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  2. Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain Therapy Service, IRCCS—Immacolata Dermopathic Institute (IDI), Via dei Monti di Creta 104, 00167, Rome, Italy

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Bosco, M., Clemente, A. (2014). Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block. In: Alemanno, F., Bosco, M., Barbati, A. (eds) Anesthesia of the Upper Limb. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5418-9_9

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  • Online ISBN: 978-88-470-5418-9

  • eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)

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