TITLE:
Brachial Plexus Neuropraxia after CT-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation in a Patient with a Narrow Costoclavicular Space: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
John Paul Lew, Yan Ru Tan, Yee Yian Ong
KEYWORDS:
Brachial Plexus Injuries, Anaesthesia, Interventional Radiology, Narrow Costoclavicular Space, Complication
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Anesthesiology,
Vol.7 No.11,
November
17,
2017
ABSTRACT: A case of brachial plexus neuropraxia occurring during CT-guided radiofrequency ablation is reported in a patient with a narrow costoclavicular space. We discuss clinical methods of identifying patients with a narrow costoclavicular space who are at risk of position-related injury of the brachial plexus during anaesthesia. Identifying high risk patients and proper positioning during anaesthesia are hallmarks of preventing such injuries.