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Truncular Blocks

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Distally to the axilla, the terminal nerves of the brachial plexus take different courses according to their areas of competence.

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Barbati, A. (2014). Truncular Blocks. 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_11

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