Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers

Regional anaesthesia is challenging in surgical patients with anatomical abnormalities. Patients who have undergone total laryngectomy have a permanent tracheostomy, and these individuals are termed as neck breathers. These patients have distorted anatomy due to radiation and chemotherapy. We are re...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of anaesthesia 2014-10, Vol.30 (4), p.423-425
Main Authors: Pujari, S. Vinayak, Madabushi, K. Rajashree, Bevinaguddaiah, Yatish, Iyer, S. Sadasivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Interscalene block
Laryngectomy
Ultrasound
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Summary:Regional anaesthesia is challenging in surgical patients with anatomical abnormalities. Patients who have undergone total laryngectomy have a permanent tracheostomy, and these individuals are termed as neck breathers. These patients have distorted anatomy due to radiation and chemotherapy. We are report the successful management of a neck breather with distorted neck anatomy for surgery of the arm with an ultrasound guided interscalene block.
ISSN:1110-1849
1687-1804
1110-1849
DOI:10.1016/j.egja.2014.06.003