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October 12, 2025Regional Anesthesia The Journal of Neural Blockade in Obstetrics Surgery & Pain Control

Superficial and Deep Cervical Plexus Block for Carotid Artery Surgery: A Prospective Study of 1000 Blocks

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MDMichael J. DaviesBSBrendan SilbertDSDavid A. Scott

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Overview

Prospective study on 1000 cervical plexus blocks reveals low complication rates and high patient acceptance.

Key Points

  • Superficial and deep cervical plexus blocks had a success rate of 91% in patient acceptance.
  • Only 0.6% of blocks showed complications due to intravascular injection, ensuring safety.
  • Sedation was needed in 66% of surgeries, highlighting the significance of patient comfort during procedures.
  • The use of lidocaine as the primary anesthetic further emphasizes its effectiveness in carotid surgeries.

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Davies et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68eb6f7ceea689731b3006c4https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-00115550-199722050-00008
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