Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · May 1991
Brachial plexus anesthesia for outpatient surgical procedures on an upper extremity.
We retrospectively reviewed 543 brachial plexus blocks performed on 526 outpatients. Most (98%) of the blocks were performed by means of the axillary approach. ⋯ No persistent neurologic deficit was ascribed to the anesthetic technique. This review indicates that brachial plexus block, especially with use of the axillary approach, is a safe and effective option for outpatient surgical procedures on an upper extremity.