Abstract
Received: November 20, 2013 Revised: [1] February 7, 2014 [2] February 27, 2014 Accepted: February 28, 2014 Correspondence to: Jung Ho Rah Department of Orthopedics, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, 20 Ilsan-ro, Wonju 220-701, Korea TEL: +82-33-741-1360 FAX: +82-33-742-1362 E-mail: ckwogkr@empas.com Purpose: We evaluated the efficacy of brachial plexus block under the guide of ultrasonography for immediate management of open wound in patients with multiple trauma. Methods: From July 2012 to April 2013, 34 patients with multiple trauma had brachial plexus block for immediate management of open wound in the upper extremity. We evaluated the patient satisfaction of the anesthesia and any complications related to the block. Results: During the brachial plexus block, intravascular injection of lidocaine occurred in one patient. Except this, all patients who received brachial plexus replied they would choose brachial plexus block if they had to undergo the same surgery. Conclusion: Brachial plexus block is an effective anesthesia technique in the immediate management of open wound in upper extremities.
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