Outcome of combined peribulbar ropivacaine 0.75% block and general anesthesia for retinal detachment surgery: A randomized controlled study

• Published in: Egyptian journal of anaesthesia Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 549 - 553
• Main Authors: Leão, Pedro, Castro, Diogo, Pacheco, Marcos, Soares, José C., Afonso, Diana
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2016; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Peribulbar block; Perioperative outcome; Postoperative pain; Retinal detachment surgery; Surgical bleeding; Surgical bleeding; Perioperative outcome; Postoperative pain; Peribulbar block; Retinal detachment surgery

Retinal detachment surgery (RDS) is frequently associated with a high incidence of significant perioperative pain and oculocardiac reflex (OCR) intra-operatively. The peribulbar block has gained wide acceptance in ophthalmic anesthetic practice in the recent times. However, there is little current k...