Interscalene nerve block for endovascular treatment of brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula: A pilot study
ISB, with or without SCNB, offers safe and effective analgesia for endovascular treatment of BC AVFs, significantly reducing pain and sedative needs. It may be a useful alternative to systemic sedation, particularly for patients at higher risk from sedative medications.
Authors
- Uei Pua
- Gang Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-5519)
- Enming Yong
- Justin Kwan
- Yi-Wei Wu
Institutions
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (SG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Vascular Access
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298251411473
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00