Diaphragmatic Excursion and Respiratory Function after the Modified Raj Technique of the Infraclavicular Plexus Block

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 110-114

  Dullenkopf, Alexander ^a   Blumenthal, Stephan ^a   Theodorou, Panagiotis ^a   Roos, Justus ^a   Perschak, Henry ^a   Borgeat, Alain ^a  

^a ORTHOPEDIC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BALGRIST   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Diaphragmatic excursion; Infraclavicular plexus block; Modified Raj technique

Indexed keywords

ROPIVACAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS ANESTHESIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM MUSCLE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; FOREARM; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LUNG FUNCTION; NERVE BLOCK; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; VITAL CAPACITY; WRIST;

EID: 1642386226     PISSN: 10987339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rapm.2003.12.001     Document Type: Article

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