Phrenic nerve palsy following coracoid infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
10.4097/kjae.2009.57.4.515
- Author:
Hong Sik LEE
1
;
Jae Hak LEE
;
Young Deog CHA
;
Sang Kyu PARK
;
Chu Hwan SEO
;
Jeong Uk HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea. jwhanan@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Accessory phrenic nerve;
Coracoid infraclavicular brachial block;
Phrenic nerve palsy
- MeSH:
Brachial Plexus;
Paralysis;
Phrenic Nerve
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009;57(4):515-517
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Various methods of infraclavicular brachial plexus block have been introduced in the past, of which Wilson's coracoid infraclavicular brachial plexus block, a more lateral approach, consequently thought to be easier and safer. While only a few cases of transient ipsilateral phrenic nerve palsy after infraclavicular brachial plexus block have been reported, we describe a rare case of phrenic nerve palsy after Wilson's coracoid infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
