Importance of the Upper Extremity Position for a Safe and Effective Axillary Block: a Comparative Study

Ozturk O., Tezcan A. H., Bilge A., Erdem E., Yagmurdur H., Dost B.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION, cilt.45, sa.3, ss.164-168, 2017 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjar.2017.33349
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND REANIMATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.164-168
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Our aim was to determine the ideal position of upper extremities during ultrasonography guidance for axillary block. The position that provides the shortest distance between the median and musculocutaneous nerves was assumed to be the most appropriate position for axillary block.