Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers

Regional anaesthesia is challenging in surgical patients with anatomical abnormalities. Patients who have undergone total laryngectomy have a permanent tracheostomy, and these individuals are termed as neck breathers. These patients have distorted anatomy due to radiation and chemotherapy. We are re...

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Main Authors:	Pujari S. Vinayak, Madabushi K. Rajashree, Bevinaguddaiah Yatish, Iyer S. Sadasivan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2014-10-01
Series:	Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:	Laryngectomy Ultrasound Interscalene block
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184914000658

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spelling	doaj-2d2b7b2b3b5a4b779b76e1d9b65e6ffb2020-11-25T01:08:14ZengTaylor & Francis GroupEgyptian Journal of Anaesthesia1110-18492014-10-0130442342510.1016/j.egja.2014.06.003Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathersPujari S. VinayakMadabushi K. RajashreeBevinaguddaiah YatishIyer S. SadasivanRegional anaesthesia is challenging in surgical patients with anatomical abnormalities. Patients who have undergone total laryngectomy have a permanent tracheostomy, and these individuals are termed as neck breathers. These patients have distorted anatomy due to radiation and chemotherapy. We are report the successful management of a neck breather with distorted neck anatomy for surgery of the arm with an ultrasound guided interscalene block.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184914000658LaryngectomyUltrasoundInterscalene block
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spellingShingle	Pujari S. Vinayak Madabushi K. Rajashree Bevinaguddaiah Yatish Iyer S. Sadasivan Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia Laryngectomy Ultrasound Interscalene block
author_facet	Pujari S. Vinayak Madabushi K. Rajashree Bevinaguddaiah Yatish Iyer S. Sadasivan
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title	Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers
title_short	Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers
title_full	Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers
title_fullStr	Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers
title_full_unstemmed	Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers
title_sort	ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers
publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
series	Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
issn	1110-1849
publishDate	2014-10-01
description	Regional anaesthesia is challenging in surgical patients with anatomical abnormalities. Patients who have undergone total laryngectomy have a permanent tracheostomy, and these individuals are termed as neck breathers. These patients have distorted anatomy due to radiation and chemotherapy. We are report the successful management of a neck breather with distorted neck anatomy for surgery of the arm with an ultrasound guided interscalene block.
topic	Laryngectomy Ultrasound Interscalene block
url	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184914000658
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Ultrasound guided interscalene block is a safe technique in neck breathers

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