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Regional Anaesthesia

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Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block

Dr Matthieu Vierula1†, Dr Joshua Robert2, Dr Patrick Wong3,
Dr Jason McVicar3

1Anesthesiology Resident, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Canada
2Regional Anesthesia Fellow, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Canada
3Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Canada

Edited by: Dr Su Cheen Ng, Consultant Anaesthesiologist, University College Hospital London, UK;
Dr Gillian Foxall, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK

†Corresponding author email: mvierula@toh.ca

Published 19 March 2019

Abstract

This tutorial reviews the anatomy of the brachial plexus and adjacent structures relevant to the interscalene block. It also discusses of the indications, contraindications, side effects and complications of the interscalene block and a step-by-step description of the ultrasound guided interscalene nerve block technique.

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