• Br J Anaesth · Dec 2003

    Case Reports

    Anatomical variations of the phrenic nerve and its clinical implication for supraclavicular block.

    • P E Bigeleisen.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Box 604, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry,Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Paul_Bigeleisen@urmc.rochester.edu
    • Br J Anaesth. 2003 Dec 1; 91 (6): 916-7.

    AbstractThis paper reports a case of simultaneous diaphragmatic and brachial plexus stimulation followed by a successful nerve block using the supraclavicular approach. An explanation for the qualitative differences in phrenic nerve block between interscalene and supraclavicular block is postulated, based on known anatomical variations.

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