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March 1, 1987Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Interscalene Block Anesthesia for Shoulder Surgery

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Why the study?

Does interscalene brachial and cervical plexus block anesthesia provide successful anesthesia in patients undergoing major shoulder surgery?

Population

100 patients undergoing major shoulder surgery

Design

Case_series

Authors

RCRichard A. ConnMayo ClinicRCRobert H. CofieldMayo Clinic in ArizonaDBDavid E. ByerUniversity of the West Indies

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Overview

Supports feasibility for shoulder surgery; hypothesis-generating case report requiring randomized confirmation before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does interscalene brachial and cervical plexus block anesthesia provide successful anesthesia in patients undergoing major shoulder surgery?

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Population
100 patients undergoing major shoulder surgery
I
Intervention
Interscalene brachial and cervical plexus block anesthesia
O
Outcome
Successful anesthesia

Interscalene brachial and cervical plexus block anesthesia is an effective method for major shoulder surgery, though it carries a risk of systemic anesthetic toxicity.

Cite This Study

Conn et al. (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a84086bcdf3a848bdbd81d6https://doi.org/10.1097/00003086-198703000-00015
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