Korean Journal of Anesthesiology  2009;57(4):515-517

doi:10.4097/kjae.2009.57.4.515

Phrenic nerve palsy following coracoid infraclavicular brachial plexus block.

Hong Sik LEE 1 ; Jae Hak LEE ; Young Deog CHA ; Sang Kyu PARK ; Chu Hwan SEO ; Jeong Uk HAN

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Keywords

Accessory phrenic nerve; Coracoid infraclavicular brachial block; Phrenic nerve palsy

Country

Republic 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.