Use of a Doppler ultrasound stethoscope for intercostal nerve block
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie
- Vol. 35 (1) , 86-89
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf03010552
Abstract
Two cases with rib injuries are reported where intercostal nerve block without rib palpation was safely and successfully performed on six separate occasions using a Doppler blood-flow detector ultrasound stethoscope. A third case studied by a radiologist using a pulsed Doppler flowmeter, determined the source of the Doppler signals as originating from the intercostal artery. The significance of these findings is discussed. Deux cas de fractures de côtes sont rapportés où un bloc intercostal sans palpation des côtes a été effectué avec succès six fois à des occasions séparées utilisant un stéthoscope à ultrason détectant le flot sanguin par Doppler. Un troisième cas étudié par un radiologiste utilisant un débimètre pulsé Doppler a déterminé que la source de signaux Doppler était ľartère intercostal. La signification de ces trouvailles est discutée.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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