Wojciech Reiss1, Sushmitha Kurapati, Ali Shariat, Admir Hadzic. 1. Department of Anesthesiology, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, NY 10025, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neurologic complications after peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are relatively uncommon. It has been postulated that real-time, needle-nerve visualization during ultrasound guided PNBs might further reduce the risk of neurologic or vascular complications. CASE REPORT: In this report, we describe the occurrence of a severe brachial plexus injury after combined ultrasound and nerve stimulator-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound guidance should not preclude development of additional monitoring and protocols to decrease the risk of complications with PNBs.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Neurologic complications after peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are relatively uncommon. It has been postulated that real-time, needle-nerve visualization during ultrasound guided PNBs might further reduce the risk of neurologic or vascular complications. CASE REPORT: In this report, we describe the occurrence of a severe brachial plexus injury after combined ultrasound and nerve stimulator-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasound guidance should not preclude development of additional monitoring and protocols to decrease the risk of complications with PNBs.