Complications of peripheral nerve blocks
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REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA Complications of peripheral nerve blocks
Key points † Serious complications of peripheral nerve blocks include nerve injury, catheter infection, bleeding, and LAST. † Intraneural injection occurs frequently with nerve stimulator or ultrasound-guided techniques. It is rarely associated with nerve injury. † Lipid emulsion therapy is effective in treating severe LAST. Summary Complications of peripheral nerve blocks are fortunately rare,...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0007-0912
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeq273