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SM Journal of Anesthesia

Bilateral Brachial Plexus Blocks for Bilateral Upper Extremity Surgery

[ ISSN : 3068-0891 ]

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Received: 30-Nov-2017

Accepted: 19-Dec-2017

Published: 22-Dec-2017

Case Report | Volume 3 - Issue 2 | Article DOI :

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Mark S Goh¹*, Marsha K Bernardo², Timothy Yuen¹, Elizabeth Tsai¹, and Maryetta Ovsepian¹

¹Department of Anesthesiology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, USA
²Anesthesiology Resident, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, USA

Corresponding Author:

Mark S Goh, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342, USA, Tel: 7472104350; Fax: 7472104775; Email: marksgoh@hotmail.com (or) mgoh2@dhs.lacounty.gov

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Regional anesthesia; Local anesthetics; Pain management

Abstract

Bilateral brachial plexus blocks for bilateral upper extremity surgery carry significant risks which may dissuade practitioners from offering them to patients. Here we report a case series of successful and uneventful bilateral brachial plexus blocks performed at our institution and offer a discussion of strategies to guide management. We contend that slight modifications in block technique, local anesthetic administration, and patient selection can make bilateral brachial plexus blocks safe and effective for routine use.

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Goh MS, Bernardo MK, Yuen T, Tsai E and Ovsepian M. Bilateral Brachial Plexus Blocks for Bilateral Upper Extremity Surgery. SM J Anesth. 2017; 3(2): 1013.