Indian Journal of Clinical Anaesthesia
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 3

Immediate Onset Pneumothorax after Classical Approach to Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block-A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Umar Qadir Bacha1,, Hina Bashir2, Rafia Hassan3, Khawer Muneer4, Masarat Ara5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 184 to 187

1Registrar Anesthesiology, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine

2Assistant Professor Anesthesiology, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine

3Assistant Surgeon, Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine

4Registrar Anesthesiology, GMC, Srinagar

5MD Student, Anesthesiology, GMC, Srinagar

*Corresponding Author: Email: umarbacha106@gmail.com

Online published on 18 November, 2015.

Abstract

Pneumothorax is the commonest complication of brachial plexus block using the supraclavicular approach. The onset of pneumothorax is usually delayed. In this case, we report the immediate onset of pneumothorax after an attempted supraclavicular block using the ‘Classical’ technique. This report highlights the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion of pneumothorax even in the immediate post block period.

Keywords

brachial plexus, supraclavicular block, pneumothorax