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Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain 2009 9(5):169-171; doi:10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkp029
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© The Author [2009]. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Journal of Anaesthesia. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournal.org

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Infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks

1. Regarding infraclavicular blocks:
  1. There are numerous approaches.
  2. They require abduction of the arm at the shoulder for positioning.
  3. They have fewer side-effects than axillary brachial plexus block.
  4. They offer a good site for indwelling catheter fixation.
  5. All approaches reliably anaesthetize the upper arm.

2. Vertical infraclavicular block:
  1. Is simple to perform with a nerve stimulator.
  2. The insertion point is in the middle of the clavicle.
  3. Insertion should be moved medially in patients with a clavicle measuring <22 cm.
  4. The needle should be redirected towards the midline if the plexus is not encountered at the first pass.
  5. Is often associated with . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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