Diaphragm-Sparing Nerve Blocks for Shoulder Surgery
Abstract
Abstract
Shoulder surgery can result in significant postoperative pain. Interscalene brachial plexus blocks (ISBs) constitute the current criterion standard for analgesia but may be contraindicated in patients with pulmonary pathology due to the inherent risk of phrenic nerve block and symptomatic hemidiaphragmatic paralysis. Although ultrasound-guided ISB with small volumes (5 mL), dilute local anesthetic (LA) concentrations, and LA...Paper Details
Title
Diaphragm-Sparing Nerve Blocks for Shoulder Surgery
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
32 - 38
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