Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers.

Autor: Pujari, S. Vinayak, Madabushi, K. Rajashree, Bevinaguddaiah, Yatish, Iyer, S. Sadasivan
Zdroj: Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia; Oct2014, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p423-425, 3p
Abstrakt: Regional anaesthesia is challenging in surgical patients with anatomical abnormalities. Patients who have undergone total laryngectomy have a permanent tracheostomy, and these individuals are termed as neck breathers. These patients have distorted anatomy due to radiation and chemotherapy. We are report the successful management of a neck breather with distorted neck anatomy for surgery of the arm with an ultrasound guided interscalene block. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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