PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Fleck, James W.
AU  - Moorthy, S. S.
AU  - Daniel, John
AU  - Dierdorf, Stephen F.
TI  - Brachial Plexus Block: A Comparison of the Supraclavicular Lateral Paravacular and Axillary Approaches
AID  - 10.1136/rapm-00115550-199419010-00004
DP  - 1994 Jan 01
TA  - Regional Anesthesia: The Journal of Neural Blockade in Obstetrics, Surgery, & Pain Control
PG  - 14--17
VI  - 19
IP  - 1
4099  - http://rapm.bmj.com/content/19/1/14.short
4100  - http://rapm.bmj.com/content/19/1/14.full
SO  - Reg Anesth Pain Med1994 Jan 01; 19
AB  - Background and Objectives. Anesthesia of the brachial plexus has been associated with injuries to adjacent structures (e.g., pneumothorax, vascular penetration). It is not uncommon to have only partial block of the upper extremity, hindering completion of the surgical procedure. The supraclavicular lateral paravascular approach to brachial plexus anesthesia has been proposed as an effective, safe alternative to the traditional approaches to brachial plexus anesthesia.Methods. This prospective, randomized study sought to determine if the supraclavicular lateral paravascular (SCLP) approach is as effective as the transarterial axillary approach, the most common brachial plexus block used at our institution.Results. 16/20 (80%) of SCLP blocks were good. 13/20 axillary blocks were good. The success rate with the SCLP approach was 95%. The success rate with the axillary approach was 90%.Conclusions. The supraclavicular lateral paravascular approach is as effective as the axillary approach.