Electrical nerve stimulation as an aid to the placement of a brachial plexus block : clinical communication

Most local anaesthetic blocks are placed blindly, based on a sound knowledge of anatomy. Very often the relationship between the site of deposition of local anaesthetic and the nerve to be blocked is unknown. Large motor neurons may be stimulated with the aid of an electrical current. By observing f...

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Main Author: K.E. Joubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2002-07-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/590