Prague Med. Rep. 2026, 127, 51-54
https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2026.9
A Novel Approach to Ultrasound-guided Out-of-plane Lumbar Plexus Block Using the Shamrock Technique: Technical Report
Korgün Ökmen
, Durdu Kahraman Yıldız, Gökberk Kürşat Ülker
, Durdu Kahraman Yıldız, Gökberk Kürşat Ülker
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
Received April 11, 2025
Accepted February 26, 2026
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