Double-injection method using peripheral nerve stimulator is superior to single injection in axillary plexus block

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 509-513

  Inberg, Per ^a   Annila, Ilkka ^b   Annila, Päivi ^a,b  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Anesthetic techniques; Axillary block

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; PRILOCAINE;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJECTION; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE BLOCK; NERVE STIMULATION; PERIPHERAL NERVE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL NERVE; ULNAR NERVE;

EID: 0032738725     PISSN: 10987339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1098-7339(99)90040-8     Document Type: Article

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