Supraclavicular BP block

10 – Always inject local anesthetic in the corner pocket

Local anesthetic has to be injected in the angle between the subclavian artery, the first rib and the bundle of nerve divisions

SA = subclavian artery

nd = bundle of nerve divisions

p = pleura

c1 = first rib

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The video shows how the needle (asterixes) is inserted with in-plane technique and advanced underneath the bundle of nerve divisions (nd) of the brachial plexus in order to inject local anesthetic in the corner pocket. SA = subclavian artery, c1 = first costa, p = pleura.