title: [Brachial plexus block by infraclavicular approach in children. Value of a nerve stimulator? Apropos of 20 cases].
abstract: This study included 20 children (average 8.5 years) undergoing surgery of the upper limb under brachial plexus block. A method of blocking the brachial plexus using an infraclavicular approach is described. Eighteen brachial plexus block were performed under general anesthesia. No complication was observed. Post-operative analgesia was satisfactory in all cases. In 10 cases a nerve stimulator was used. It is not necessary for the realization of a brachial plexus block, but the punction is easier under general anesthesia with this instrument.
authors.affiliation: Service d'anesthésie-réanimation, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire, Besançon.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tissot
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lassauge
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arbez-Gindre
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barale
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
vernacular_title: Blocs plexiques sous-claviculaires chez l'enfant. Intérêt d'un neurostimulateur? A propos de 20 cas.