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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Supraclavicular Approach Lowers Incidence of Phrenic Nerve Involvement

San Diego—A comparison of interscalene and supraclavicular approaches with brachial plexus block during shoulder surgery suggests that using larger volumes of local anesthetic does not provide a longer duration of effect.

According to the study’s authors, when compared with the interscalene approach, the supraclavicular approach provided similar post operative pain control along with a lower incidence of phrenic nerve dysfunction.

“The rather unconventional approach for shoulder