Korean J Anesthesiol.  1980 Dec;13(4):404-409.

Clinical Evaluation of Parascalene Technique on Brachial Plexus Block

• Koo JS
• Jin YH
• Suh JH

Abstract

The brachial plexus block has its greatest usefulness in surgery on upper extremities, especially emergency surgical procedure and significant medical problems. There are several techniques at level which the plexus may be block. In 1979, Vongvises and Panijayanond were described on parascalene technique which is safe, simple to perform and reliable in anesthesia the brachial plexus. From May through september 1980, this technique was employed in 53 cases on upper extremities, shoulder joint and distal part of clavicle with immobilization of needle. This technique is a simple and good analgesia but each one case of pneumothorax, Horner's syndrome and recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis were developed.

MeSH Terms

Analgesia
Anesthesia
Brachial Plexus Block*
Brachial Plexus*
Clavicle
Emergencies
Horner Syndrome
Immobilization
Needles
Paralysis
Pneumothorax
Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
Shoulder Joint
Upper Extremity