[Brachial plexus block in children. Approach through the brachial canal].
This study included 35 children (average age: 8 years) undergoing surgery of the upper limb under brachial plexus block. The brachial plexus was approached by the brachial canal route, which is a simple, rapid and efficient way (34 were successful). The main advantage of this technique was the avoidance, in most children, of general anaesthesia as a complement. In addition, postoperative analgesia was satisfactory in all cases. In spite of large doses and volumes of lidocaine and bupivacaine used with this technique, no complication was observed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D011184:Postoperative Period
D008012:Lidocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine
Bloc du plexus brachial chez l'enfant. Abord par le canal brachial.