Axillary block anaesthesia

Leprosy Mailing List – February 1^st, 2010

Ref.: Axillary block anaesthesia

From: Latif Ahmad, Karachi , Pakistan

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Dear Salvatore,

I agree with Dr Brandsma LML Jan 27th 2010 but, if I may add, all 3 patients had failure of axillary block anaesthesia. Such a skilled procedure by an unskilled operator is likely to cause damage to nerve trunks especially when repeated attempts are made.

Dr Latif Ahmad

Dermatologist and

Ex Medical Director Leprosy Hospital Karachi