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training guests publications what's new links forum nysora.com disclaimer New York School of Regional Anesthesia     INTERSTERNOCLEIDOMASTIOD APPROACH TO THE BRACHIAL PLEXUS
    By Kayser Enneking, MD
     University of Florida INTERSTERNOCLEIDOMASTIOD BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK

Advantages
     •Simplified surface landmarks.
     •Provides blockade for entire upper extremity because of compact location of the
       plexus.
     •Less risk of epidural, subarachnoid, or intervertebral artery injection than
       interscalene.
     •Less risk of pneumothorax than classic supraclavicular
       approach.
     •Approach facilitates continuous technique.



                                 ISCM Block

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                                 Interscalene Block     

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