Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Mar 2005
Meta Analysis[The neurostimulator for brachial plexus blockade by the axillary approach: a metaanalysis on its efficacy to increase the success rate].
To evaluate the effectiveness of the neurostimulator to improve the success rate of a brachial plexus blockade by the axillary approach. ⋯ This study shows that the neurostimulator improves the success rate of brachial plexus blocks performed by the axillary approach only when three nerves or more are stimulated and its use decreases the incidence of systemic local anaesthetics toxicity.