Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Arteriovenous Hemodialysis Access Procedures.
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block using 1% and 2% lidocaine in 21 procedures is reported. Average procedure time was 5.1 minutes (± 1.2 min; range, 2-8 min). Average time of onset and duration were 4.8 minutes (± 3.7 min; range, 0-10 min) and 77.9 minutes (± 26.7 min; range, 44-133 min), respectively, for sensory block and 8.4 minutes (± 5.7 min; range, 3-23 min) and 99 minutes (± 40.5 min; range, 45-171 min), respectively, for motor block. The pain scale assessment averaged 0.4 (± 1.1; range, 0-4). There were no complications.
Richmond Vascular Center, 173 Wadsworth Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23236. Electronic address: hull.jeffrey@gmail.com.
Jeffrey
J
Hull
Richmond Vascular Center, 173 Wadsworth Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23236.
Jean
J
Heath
Richmond Vascular Center, 173 Wadsworth Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23236.
Wendy
W
Bishop
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D065527:Brachial Plexus Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017288:Pain Threshold / Q000187:drug effects; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D014768:Virginia
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine