Multiple-injection axillary brachial plexus block: A comparison of two methods of nerve localization-nerve stimulation versus paresthesia.

Unlabelled: We conducted this prospective study to compare the onset time and the success rate of a multiple-injection axillary brachial plexus block performed by using two methods of nerve localization: paresthesia elicitation or nerve stimulation. Each of the major nerves of the plexus was located by elicitation of a paresthesia (Group PAR; n = 50) or by nerve stimulation (Group PNS; n = 50) and injected with 10 mL of local anesthetic solution. Time to perform the block, onset time of the primary block, time to achieve readiness for surgery, and total anesthetic time were significantly shorter in Group PNS than in Group PAR.

[Treatment of intracranial aneurysm in interventional neuroradiology. What problems for the anesthetist?].

Aim: To outline the most occurring complications during endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

Design: Retrospective review of thirty-four patients treated from October 1994 to February 1996 with the placement of mechanically detachable microcoils inside the aneurysmal sac.

Setting: Interventional neuroradiology suite equipped for anesthetic care.