Retrobulbar Hemorrhage After 12,500 Retrobulbar Blocks
To determine the incidence of hemorrhage after retrobulbar nerve block, 12,500 consecutive cases were reviewed. Fifty-five retrobulbar hemorrhages occurred after retrobulbar injection, a prevalence of 1 in 227 (0.44%). This compares favorably with the quoted prevalence of 1%–3% in the literature. Ac...
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Published in | Anesthesia and analgesia Vol. 76; no. 5; pp. 1019 - 1022 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Hagerstown, MD
International Anesthesia Research Society
01.05.1993
Lippincott |
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Summary: | To determine the incidence of hemorrhage after retrobulbar nerve block, 12,500 consecutive cases were reviewed. Fifty-five retrobulbar hemorrhages occurred after retrobulbar injection, a prevalence of 1 in 227 (0.44%). This compares favorably with the quoted prevalence of 1%–3% in the literature. Acquired vascular disease was a significant risk factor (P < 0.017). Surgery was postponed in 41 (75%) of the cases in which a hemorrhage developed. Although retrobulbar hemorrhage is considered a serious complication of retrobulbar anesthesia, the eventual visual outcome after surgery in these patients was not significantly different from the control group. |
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ISSN: | 0003-2999 1526-7598 |
DOI: | 10.1213/00000539-199305000-00019 |