Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe : Organ der Vereinigung der Deutschen Plastischen Chirurgen
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · Oct 2005
Comparative Study[Ultrasound-guided blockade of axillary plexus brachialis for hand surgery].
Blockade of the axillary plexus brachialis is an integral part of the anesthetic-specific procedures in the field of hand surgery. Less side-effects with high success rates are demanded of the surgeons and required by the patients. Normally, blockade of the axillary plexus brachialis is performed by using nerve stimulation. An alternative technique described here as a retrospective study uses ultrasound for detection of the nerves. ⋯ Ultrasound-guided blockade of the axillary plexus brachialis represents an alternative to procedures using nerve stimulation, even in patients with anatomic abnormalities. The described method proved to be effective, especially in the field of hand surgery.