Alan D Kaye, Varsha Allampalli, Paul Fisher, Aaron J Kaye, Aaron Tran, Elyse M Cornett, Farnad Imani, Amber N Edinoff, Soudabeh Djalali Motlagh, Richard D Urman
Peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) have become standard of care for enhanced recovery pathways after surgery. For brachial plexus delivery of anesthesia, both supraclavicular (SC) and infraclavicular (IC) approaches have been shown to require less supplemental anesthesia, are performed more rapidly, have quicker onset time, and have lower rates of complications than other approaches (axillary, interscalene, etc.). Ultrasound-guidance is commonly utilized to improve outcomes, limit the need for deep sedation or general anesthesia, and reduce procedural complications...
October 2021: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine