ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologist BSCPB: Bilateral superficial cervical plexus block IASP: International Association for the Study of Pain IM: Intramuscular IV: Intravenous GA: General anesthesia MAP: Mean arterial pressure NRS: Numeric rating scale NS: Not statistically significant NSAIDs: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs PACU: Postanesthesia care unit PONV: Postoperative nausea and vomiting PR: Pulse rate PCA: Patient-controlled analgesia SBP: Systolic blood pressure SCM: Sternocleidomastoid muscle SCPB: Superficial cervical plexus block SD: Standard deviation SPO2: Saturation VAS: Visual Analogue Scale WHO: World Heath Organization.
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Under ultrasound guidance, combined deep and superficial
cervical plexus blocks were performed with ropivacaine.
In summary, deep cervical plexus block in [C.sub.2] or [C.sub.3] transverse process for treating patients with cervicogenic headache provided significant and prolonged pain relief (6 months' follow-up).
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Carotid endarterectomy with intermediate
cervical plexus block. Tex Heart Inst J 2010; 37: 297-300.
This case series demonstrated that a combined interscalene-intermediate
cervical plexus block under ultrasound guidance is feasible in clavicular fracture surgery.
Soh et al., "Analgesic effects of-ultrasound-guided serratus-intercostal plane block and ultrasound-guided intermediate
cervical plexus block after single-incision transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial," Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, vol.
On arrival to the O.T complex patients were taken to O.T where bilateral
cervical plexus block were performed (5).
Left superficial
Cervical Plexus block achieved by injecting 5 ml combined 1% Lignocaine and 0.25% Bupivacaine at the point where external Jugular vein crosses the Posterior border of Sternocleidomastoid muscle.
A right superficial
cervical plexus block (5 ml ropivacaine 0.75% + 5 ml 1% lignocaine) combined with a right auriculotemporal nerve block (2.5 ml ropivacaine 0.75% + 2.5 ml 1% lignocaine) were performed.
Deep
cervical plexus block is a well established regional anaesthetic for operations in the anterior triangle of the neck including awake carotid endarterectomy surgery, lymph node biopsy and plastics.