BACKGROUND AND AIMS The supraclavicular and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks have a similar distribution of anaesthesia, and both can be used effectively for surgeries of the upper limb. This study aimed to compare the supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches of brachial plexus blocks, guided by ultrasound and neurostimulation. METHODS Sixty adult patients scheduled for elective u...

BACKGROUND Malignancies located in the upper middle mediastinum usually do not have a sufficiently large acoustic window to permit a conventional ultrasound guided parasternal biopsy. This study was concerned with an alternative approach whereby ultrasound is applied through the supraclavicular paratracheal window to allow percutaneous biopsy of middle mediastinal malignancies. METHODS Fiftee...

Supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are not common in pediatric patients due to the risk of pneumothorax. Ultrasonography is an important tool for identifying nerves during regional anesthesia. Directly visualizing the target nerves and monitoring the distribution of the local anesthetic are potentially significant. In addition, ultrasound monitoring helps avoid complications, such as inadve...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent the most common mesenchymal tumors of the alimentary tract. These tumors may have different clinical and biological behaviors. Malignant forms usually spread via a hematogenous route, and lymph node metastases rarely occur. Herein, we report a patient with a jejunal GIST who developed supraclavicular lymph node metastasis. We conclude that lymph...

Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks facilitate ambulatory anesthesia for upper limb surgeries. Unilateral phrenic nerve blockade is a common complication after interscalene brachial plexus block, rather than the supraclavicular block. We report a case of severe respiratory distress and bilateral bronchospasm following ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. Patient did no...

BACKGROUND Air embolism is a relatively rare complication of thoracoscopic surgery. METHODS Open supraclavicular sympathectomy was indicated to overcome the risk of re-embolization. A novel video-assisted technique was performed. conclusions: The previously prevalent open supraclavicular sympathectomy is a good choice for avoiding air embolism. Laparoscopic instrumentation and technology can ...

Figure 1: A nuclear magnetic resonance revealed a 4 × 3-cm-sized multiloculated cyst. The lesion lay anteromedially to the trapezius muscle; inferiorly, it was in contact with the distal part of the left clavicle and scalene muscles that appeared lightly medially dislocated. The left external jugular vein was placed medially to the cyst, while the left subclavian artery and vein were caudally l...

Metastases to the supraclavicular region usually originate from the head and neck or from infraclavicular tumors. Ovarian primaries of supraclavicular metastases are extremely rare. The present study reports the case of a 60-year-old patient with a bilateral supraclavicular mass that was diagnosed as a poorly-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, following a fine-needle asp...

BACKGROUND The ultrasound guidance in regional nerve blocks has recently been introduced and gaining popularity. Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block has many advantages including the higher success rate, faster onset time, and fewer complications. The aim of this study was to examine the clinical data according to the varied volume of local anesthetics in the ultrasound-guided supraclavicul...

PURPOSE To report the case of a patient with bilateral frosted branch angiitis and undiagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma. METHODS Review of clinical history, laboratory findings, histology of supraclavicular lymph node biopsy, and follow-up. RESULTS A 22-year-old man presented with a sudden, bilateral visual loss. Fundus examination and fluorescein angiography disclosed a bilateral frosted branch an...