Complications of peripheral nerve blocks

• Published in: British journal of anaesthesia : BJA Vol. 105; no. suppl-1; pp. i97 - i107
• Main Authors: Jeng, C.L., Torrillo, T.M., Rosenblatt, M.A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2010; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: Anesthetics, Local - adverse effects; Catheterization, Peripheral - adverse effects; Catheterization, Peripheral - instrumentation; complications; damage (postoperative); Equipment Contamination; Equipment Failure; Humans; local anaesthesia; Needles; nerve; Nerve Block - adverse effects; Nerve Block - instrumentation; Nerve Block - methods; nerve, damage (postoperative), local anaesthesia; Peripheral Nerve Injuries; Peripheral Nerves - anatomy & histology; Peripheral Nerves - diagnostic imaging; regional anaesthesia; Ultrasonography, Interventional; complications; regional anaesthesia; nerve, damage (postoperative), local anaesthesia

Complications of peripheral nerve blocks are fortunately rare, but can be devastating for both the patient and the anaesthesiologist. This review will concentrate on current knowledge about peripheral nerve injury secondary to nerve blocks, complications from continuous peripheral nerve catheter tec...