Ultrasound-guided Continuous Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using a Nerve Stimulating Catheter: EpiStim(R) Catheter.
10.3344/kjp.2015.28.4.287
- Author:
Sang Sik CHOI
1
;
Mi Kyoung LEE
;
Jung Eun KIM
;
Se Hee KIM
;
Gwi Eun YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. clonidine@empal.com
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Brachial plexus blocks;
Catheters;
Pain management;
Peripheral nerve;
Radial nerve;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Brachial Plexus*;
Catheters*;
Pain Management;
Pain, Postoperative;
Peripheral Nerves;
Radial Nerve;
Ultrasonography
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain
2015;28(4):287-289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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(R).
