Diaphragm-sparing brachial plexus blocks: a focused review of current evidence and their role during the COVID-19 pandemic [documento electrónico] / Laura Girón Arango,  . - 2020.
Obra : Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology

Idioma : Inglés (eng)

Palabras clave :	brachial plexus  COVID-19  diaphragm-sparing  nerve block  phrenic nerve  regional anesthesia
Resumen :	Purpose of review: Given that COVID-19 can severely impair lung function, regional anesthesia techniques avoiding phrenic nerve paralysis are relevant in the anesthetic management of suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients requiring shoulder and clavicle surgical procedures. The objective of this review is to provide an overview of recently published studies examining ultrasound-guided diaphragm-sparing regional anesthesia techniques for the brachial plexus (BP) to favor their preferent use in patients at risk of respiratory function compromise. Recent findings: In the last 18 months, study findings on various diaphragm-sparing regional anesthesia techniques have demonstrated comparable block analgesic effectivity with a variable extent of phrenic nerve paralysis. The impact of hemi-diaphragmatic function impairment on clinical outcomes is yet to be established. Summary: Existing diaphragm-sparing brachial plexus regional anesthesia techniques used for shoulder and clavicle surgery may help minimize pulmonary complications by preserving lung function, especially in patients prone to respiratory compromise. Used as an anesthetic technique, they can reduce the risk of exposure of healthcare teams to aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMPs), albeit posing an increased risk for hemi-diaphragmatic paralysis. Reducing the incidence of phrenic nerve involvement and obtaining opioid-sparing analgesia without jeopardizing efficacy should be prioritized goals of regional anesthesia practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mención de responsabilidad :	Cubillos, Javier; Girón-Arango, Laura; Muñoz-Leyva, Felipe
Referencia :	Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Oct;33(5):685-691.
DOI (Digital Object Identifier) :	10.1097/ACO.0000000000000911
PMID :	32826625
En línea :	https://journals.lww.com/co-anesthesiology/Abstract/2020/10000/Diaphragm_sparing [...]
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