Background: Various drugs are used as adjuvants to improve the quality of supraclavicular block. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to lidocaine on the characteristics of supraclavicular block in upper limb surgeries. Methods: This double-blind controlled clinical trial was conducted on patients undergoing upper extremity fracture surgery under a ...

The supraclavicular approach of subclavian vein catheterization is associated with the lowest incidence of malposition. We report two cases of unusual malpositions seen during central venous cathelerization of subclavian vein via supraclavicular approach. Literature search did not reveal such malpositions. The possible cause for the malposition and method to prevent it is discussed.

BACKGROUND Imatinib mesylate (IM) is the standard treatment for BCR-ABL-positive chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and is the first-line adjuvant and palliative treatment for metastatic and inoperable gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). IM is not known to be associated with an increased risk for development of granulomatous diseases. METHODS We describe our experience with 2 patients (42 ...

Objectives: Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular and infraclavicular blocks are commonly used for upper extremity surgery. The primary aims of our study were to compare block success, block onset times and performance times; secondary aims were to compare the number of needle advancements, and incidence of adverse events of ultrasound-guided supraclavicular or infraclavicular blocks. Methods: 110 ...

BACKGROUND Surgery for clavicular shaft fractures is becoming more common but incisional and chest wall numbness reportedly occurs in 10% to 29% of patients. This may be the result of iatrogenic injury to the supraclavicular nerve branches. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We determined if there was a predictable branching pattern of the supraclavicular nerve at the anterior clavicular border and determine...

introduction: lymphoscintigraphy is imaging of the lymphatic system and has been integrated into the sentinel node mapping procedures. lymphoscintigraphy usually encompasses early or delayed static images. however, immediate dynamic imaging of the lymphatic basins and tumors has also been used as an adjunct lymphoscintigraphy imaging. the aim of this study was to assess the role of early dynami...

The need of central vein cannulation has been increased since the case critical patients and underwent high-risk patients. Supraclavicular approach is an alternative to due fewer anatomical variance, good longitudinal view, better visualization needle during procedure, clear demarcation landmarks, larger target area, patient comfort, complications. This study presents ultrasound guided using su...

Background: The number of elderly patients with breast cancer has increased in recent years, many whom reside alone. This makes choosing their treatment difficult because domestic considerations and declining physical cognitive functions. Chemotherapy is often omitted owing to age, can subsequently be inadequate. Case presentation: Our patient was an 82-year-old woman presenting the chief compl...