Assessment of topographic brachial plexus nerves variations at the axilla using ultrasonography

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 606-612

  Christophe, J L ^a   Berthier, F ^a   Boillot, A ^a   Tatu, L ^a   Viennet, A ^a   Boichut, N ^a   Samain, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE FRANCHE COMTÉ   (France)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, regional, brachial plexus; Anatomy, axillary brachial plexus; Equipment, ultrasound machines

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARM; ARTICLE; AXILLA; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE BLOCK; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL NERVE; TOPOGRAPHY; ULNAR NERVE; ELECTROSTIMULATION; ENDOSCOPIC ECHOGRAPHY; HISTOLOGY; INNERVATION; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ARM; AXILLA; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE BLOCK; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, INTERVENTIONAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350450636     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep207     Document Type: Article

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