Comparison of Combined (Deep and Superficial) and Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block by Use of Ultrasound Guidance for Carotid Endarterectomy

Kavakli A. S., Ozturk N. K., Ayoglu R. U., Sagdic K., Cakmak G., Inanoglu K., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA, vol.30, no.2, pp.317-322, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1053/j.jvca.2015.07.032
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.317-322
  • Keywords: regional anesthesia, cervical plexus block, carotid endarterectomy, ultrasound guidance, REGIONAL ANESTHESIA, SURGERY, ARTERY
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia may be performed by using superficial, intermediate, deep or combined cervical plexus block. The authors compared the combined and intermediate cervical plexus block by use of ultrasound guidance in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy.