Classifications of AAFD/PCFD have evolved with an increased understanding of the pathology involved. A review of classification systems helps identify deficiencies and respective contributions to the evolution in understanding the classification of AAFD/PCFD. Using multiple electronic database searches (Medline, PubMed) and Google search, original papers classifying AAFD/PCFD were identified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: The ultrasound-guided proximal infraclavicular costoclavicular block (PICB) appears popular but its results are inconsistent. We sought an accurate demonstration of septae formed between the brachial plexus cords.
Methods: We performed in-plane, lateral-to-medial PICBs on 120 patients and recorded images.
Reg Anesth Pain Med
September 2019
Background: There is confusion regarding the spread of intraneurally injected local anesthetic agents during regional anesthesia. The aim of this research was to deliberately inject a marker that does not leave the neural compartment into which it is injected, and then to study the longitudinal and circumferential spread and possible pathways of intraneural spread.
Methods: After institutional review board approval, we intraneurally injected 20 and 5 ml of heparinized blood solution under ultrasound guidance into 12 sciatic nerves in the popliteal fossa and 10 median nerves, respectively, of eight fresh, unembalmed cadavers using standard 22-gauge "D" needles, mimicking the blocks in clinical conditions.