Brief Reports : Ultrasound-guided Continuous Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using a Nerve Stimulating Catheter: EpiStimⓡ Catheter

Brachial plexus block (BPB) under ultrasound guidance has come to be widely used. However, nerve injury has been reported following ultrasound-guided BPB. We hypothesized that BPB under ultrasound guidance in conjunction with real-time electrical nerve stimulation would help us prevent nerve injury...

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Published in:The Korean journal of pain 2015-10, Vol.28 (4), p.287
Main Authors: Sang Sik Choi, Mi Kyoung Lee, Jung Eun Kim, Se Hee Kim, Gwi Eun Yeo
Format: Article
Language:Korean
Subjects:
Brachial plexus blocks
Catheters
Pain management
Peripheral nerve
Radial nerve
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Brachial plexus block (BPB) under ultrasound guidance has come to be widely used. However, nerve injury has been reported following ultrasound-guided BPB. We hypothesized that BPB under ultrasound guidance in conjunction with real-time electrical nerve stimulation would help us prevent nerve injury and do more successful procedure. Here, we report the successful induction and maintenance of ultrasound-guided BPB and the achievement of good peri- and postoperative pain control using a conductive catheter, the EpiStimⓡ. (Korean J Pain 2015; 28: 287-289)
ISSN:2005-9159
2093-0569