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Ultrasound-guided Continuous Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using a Nerve Stimulating Catheter: EpiStimⓇ Catheter

  • Choi, Sang Sik (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Mi Kyoung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jung Eun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Se Hee (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yeo, Gwi Eun (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.05.30
  • Accepted : 2015.06.26
  • Published : 2015.10.01
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Abstract

Brachial plexus block (BPB) under ultrasound guidance has come to be widely used. However, nerve injury has been reported following ultrasound-guided BPB. We hypothesized that BPB under ultrasound guidance in conjunction with real-time electrical nerve stimulation would help us prevent nerve injury and do more successful procedure. Here, we report the successful induction and maintenance of ultrasound-guided BPB and the achievement of good peri- and postoperative pain control using a conductive catheter, the EpiStim$^{(R)}$.

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