Methods. Patients for upper extremity surgery (n= 508) received either an interscalene block
(n= 266) or an axillary block (n= 242). Surgical anesthesia was achieved in 97% of the …

There are multiple sites at which the brachial plexus block can be induced in selecting
regional anesthesia for upper extremity surgical patients. The most frequently used blocks …

Regional anesthesia of the upper extremity has several clinical applications and is reported
to have several advantages over general anesthesia for orthopaedic surgery. These …

The trend towards regional anesthesia began in the late 1800s when William Halsted and
Richard Hall experimented with cocaine as a local anesthetic for upper and lower limb …

We retrospectively reviewed 543 brachial plexus blocks performed on 526 outpatients. Most
(98%) of the blocks were performed by means of the axillary approach. Various techniques …

METHODS Fifty-nine consenting ASA Class I-III patients age 18 yr or more, scheduled for
upper extremity surgery amendable to brachial plexus blockade, were studied with …

| Regional anesthesia for surgery on the upper extremity has distinct advantages over
general anesthesia in certain patients. Regional anesthesia produces fewer systemic side …

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this prospective study was to assess the safety and efficacy
of interscalene brachial plexus block anesthesia when performed on patients who were …

Methods. The prospective consecutive study involved 1,000 adult patients scheduled for
surgery using axillary brachial plexus block. The transarterial approach was performed on …

Background and Objectives. Brachial plexus block is clinically useful. Although the
infraclavicular approach to brachial block is the less commonly used form it may offer …