Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), known colloquially as Ondine's curse,
is a rare disorder characterized by impaired autonomic control of breathing during sleep …

The neck is a geometric region that can be studied and operated using anatomical triangles.
There are many triangles of the neck, which can be useful landmarks for the surgeon. A …

The hallmark of evidence‐based medicine is the meta‐analysis (MA). For much of its rich
history, the field of anatomy has been dominated by descriptive, cadaveric studies. In the last …

Introduction The anatomy of the supraclavicular part of the brachial plexus is highly variable,
therefore the aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the …

Background The objective of this study was to characterize phrenic nerve and brachial
plexus variation encountered during supraclavicular decompression for neurogenic thoracic …

BACKGROUND: Relative to interscalene block, superior trunk block (STB) provides
comparable analgesia and a reduced risk of hemidiaphragmatic paralysis. However, the …

This report presents a detailed anatomical investigation of an upper limb specimen showing
an atypical formation of the musculocutaneous nerve (MCN) and median nerve (MN). The …

Background: To restore elbow flexor muscle function in case of traumatic brachial plexus
avulsion, the phrenic nerve transfer to the musculocutaneous nerve has become part of …

During educational dissection of cadavers, we encountered anatomical variability of the left
phrenic nerve (PN). In this cadaver, nerve fibres from C3 and C4 descended and crossed …

Objectives To describe the anatomical connections of the nerve with the brachial plexus and
the shoulder. To describe the incidence and origin of pain in visceral surgical procedures …