Infraclavicular Catheter in MELAS Syndrome for Analgesic Purposes

M Onay, T Tanyel Kiremitçi, G Erdoğan Kayhan, D İlhan Algın, MS GüleçNeurology India 2023 71(4):764-766 MELAS syndrome is defined as mitochondrial myopathy accompanied by encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, myoclonus, stroke-like episodes. It has a progressive course, multi-systemic effects and severe complications. Myoclonic contractions are unresponsive to many anti-epileptic drugs; these contractions and spasms may lead to severe pain. Systemic analgesic drugs are not sufficient to control pain. Therefore, continuous brachial plexus blockage may be preferred. Infraclavicular brachial plexus catheter is placed in our case. Local anesthetic injections through this catheter may be effective in pain management and results are to be discussed here.
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