Case report: pneumothorax as a complication of the ultrasound-guided supraclavicular approach for brachial plexus block.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
In this case report, we are the first to describe the occurrence of a pneumothorax after ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block. The block was performed using a medial-to-lateral in-plane needle insertion technique. The predisposing operator, technical, and patient factors as well as strategies for preventing this uncommon yet potentially severe complication are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Brachial Plexus
- Intraoperative Complications
- Nerve Block
- Pneumothorax