Symptomatic Phrenic Nerve Palsy After Supraclavicular Block in an Obese Man
- 1 May 2009
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Orthopedics
- Vol. 32 (5), 368-370
- https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20090501-02
Abstract
Orthopedics | Abstract Regional anesthesia has an expanding role in upper extremity surgery. Brachial plexus blocks offer several advantages including providing effective analgesia, reducing narcotic requirements, and facilitating ambulatory care surgery. Despite the popularity of nerve blocks, the surgeon must not forget the complications associated with regional anesthesia. This article describes a case ofKeywords
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