Pre-Emptive Brachial Plexus Block as an Access-Facilitating Technique for Transradial Neuroendovascular Procedures in Patients with a Small Radial Artery

Kenji Fukutome; Kotaro Suemitsu; Junji Fukumori; Yuki Matsuoka; Sakuya Ohnishi; Taigi Fujita; Atsuko Shimotsuma; Yasutaka Murakami; Rinsei Tei; Shuta Aketa; Yasushi Motoyama

doi:10.5797/jnet.tn.2026-0031

January 1, 2026Journal of Neuroendovascular TherapyOpen Access

Pre-Emptive Brachial Plexus Block as an Access-Facilitating Technique for Transradial Neuroendovascular Procedures in Patients with a Small Radial Artery

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The aim is to assess the efficacy of a pre-emptive brachial plexus block in facilitating access for neurointerventional procedures via the transradial approach in patients with small radial arteries.
Administered pre-emptive brachial plexus block before the transradial approach.
Evaluated access success and complications during neurointerventional procedures.
Significantly improved access success rates in the intervention group compared to control.
Reduced occurrence of radial artery vasospasm in patients receiving the brachial plexus block.
No major complications were reported, highlighting the safety of the technique.

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Demonstrates enhanced access for neurointerventional procedures in patients with small radial arteries, indicating improved outcomes.

Abstract

Objective: The transradial approach (TRA) for neurointerventional procedures is often limited by small radial artery (RA) diameter and vasospasm, especially when large-bore devices are required.

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Fukutome et al. (2026) studied this question.

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