Brachial plexus blocks for upper extremity surgery: what are the preferred techniques?
Brachial plexus anaesthesia for all types of upper extremity surgical procedures cannot be …

With the exception of central neural blockade, upper limb blocks are the most common
regional anaesthetic procedures performed. There are a variety of approaches to the …

Brachial plexus block via the axillary approach is problematic in patients with limited arm
mobility. In such cases, the infraclavicular approach may be a valuable alternative. The …

Abstract Correspondence to Dr Enrique Monzó, Department of Anesthesiology, Madrid-
Montepríncipe University Hospital, Madrid 28660, Spain; e-monzo@ hotmail. com To the …

Background: Various approaches of Brachial plexus block (BPB) such as supraclavicular &
axillary have their own indications. In order to achieve the added advantages, these …

The axillary brachial plexus block is the peripheral nerve block most used for upper limb
surgery, due to its high rate of efficacy and low incidence of complications compared with …

Background: Brachial plexus block via the axillary approach is problematic in patients with
limited arm mobility. In such cases, the infraclavicular approach may be a valuable …

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 …

The axillary approach to brachial plexus blockade provides satisfactory anaesthesia for
elbow, forearm, and hand surgery and also provides reliable cutaneous anaesthesia of the …

Brachial plexus blockade is one of the most widespread technique in regional anaesthesia.
Many Authors presented different approaches to the plexus, following different routes, over …