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Ultrasound imaging accurately identifies the intercostobrachial nerve

Ahmed K. Thallaj, Mohammad K. Al Harbi, Tariq A. Alzahrani, Salah N. El-Tallawy, Abdulaziz A. Alsaif and Mohannad Alnajjar
Saudi Medical Journal October 2015, 36 (10) 1241-1244; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2015.10.11758

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    Figure 1

    Simulation of ultrasound probe and needle position for in-plane intercostobrachial nerve block technique. Midpoint on the skin covering the medial aspect of the humeral head (HH). The curved line denotes the lateral border of the pectoralis major.

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    Figure 2

    A) Ultrasound short axis view at the base of the axillary area shows the intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) as an oval shaped hyper-echoic structure posterior to lateral border of the pectoralis major muscle, superior, and posterior to the axillary vein (AXV). B) Diagram of short axis view at the base of the axillary area. PM - pectoralis major muscle

  • Figure 3
    Figure 3

    Illustration of a case of a sensory block distribution 10 min after intercostobrachial nerve blockade. Midpoint on the skin covering the medial aspect of the humeral head (HH).

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