Continuous axillary nerve block for chronic pain.
Continuous axillary nerve block was used to relieve pain after a chemical burn to the arm in a child on mechanical ventilation after liver transplantation. The analgesia was sufficient to replace parenteral analgesia and allow extubation.
Fewtrell
M S
MS
Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge.
Sapsford
D J
DJ
Herrick
M J
MJ
Noble-Jamieson
G
G
Russell
R I
RI
D007611:Aprotinin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D001365:Axilla; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002045:Bupivacaine; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning
D003932:Heroin; D007611:Aprotinin; D002045:Bupivacaine