New Approach for Infraclavicular Peripheral Nerve Block Has Theoretical Benefits

Patrycja Olszynski, MD

San Francisco—A newly described infraclavicular approach to the brachial plexus may provide additional potential benefits over the traditional technique. According to the sonoanatomy of this approach, the shorter distance between the upper part of the artery and cutaneous surface and the clustering of cords lateral to the artery could lead to a decreased incidence of inadvertent vessel punctures.

“With this new technique, the brachial plexus is closer to the