Minimum volume of local anaesthetic required to surround each of the constituent nerves of the axillary brachial plexus, using ultrasound guidance: A pilot study

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 104, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 633-636

  Harper, G K ^a   Stafford, M A ^a   Hill, D A ^a  

^a ULSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, regional, brachial plexus; Anaesthetics local, lidocaine; Drug delivery; Volume, ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; FENTANYL; LIDOCAINE;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG EFFECT; ECHOGRAPHY; FOREARM; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MEDIAN NERVE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR NERVE BLOCK; NEEDLE; NERVE BLOCK; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY STIMULATION; SYRINGE; ULNAR NERVE;

EID: 77951266512     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq050     Document Type: Article

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