Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Mar 2004
Diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function after the modified Raj technique of the infraclavicular plexus block.
The effects of the infraclavicular plexus block using the modified Raj approach on diaphragm and respiratory function have not been investigated. ⋯ Infraclavicular block using the modified Raj technique did not interfere with diaphragmatic excursion or respiratory function.
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Ultrasound is a novel method of nerve localization but its use for lower extremity blocks appears limited with only reports for femoral 3-in-1 blocks. We report a case series of popliteal sciatic nerve blocks using ultrasound guidance to illustrate the clinical usefulness of this technology. ⋯ Our preliminary experience suggests that ultrasound localization of the sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa is a simple and reliable procedure. It helps guide block needle placement and assess local anesthetic spread pattern at the time of injection.
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Reg Anesth Pain Med · Mar 2004
Thoracic epidural catheter insertion using the caudal approach assisted with an electrical nerve stimulator in young children.
We evaluated whether thoracic epidural catheter placement using the caudal approach and assisted with an electrical stimulator could be performed in young children. ⋯ Electrical stimulation reliably indicated the location of the catheter tip. This technique for thoracic epidural catheter insertion was easy to perform and could be used in young children.