Case Report : Pleural effusion and atelectasis during continuous interscalene brachial plexus block

An interscalene brachial plexus block is an effective means of providing anesthesia-analgesia for shoulder surgery. However, it has a multitude of potential side effects such as phrenic nerve block. We report a case of a patient who developed atelectasis of the lung, and pleural effusion manifested...

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Published inKorean journal of anesthesiology Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 95 - 98
Main Authors Chun Woo Yang, Sung Mee Jung, Choon Kyu Cho, Hee Uk Kwon, Po Soon Kang, Young Su Lim, Jin Young Oh, Jin Woong Yi
Format Journal Article
LanguageKorean
Published 대한마취통증의학회(구 대한마취과학회) 30.01.2010
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Atelectasis
Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block
Phrenic nerve
Pleural effusion
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Summary:An interscalene brachial plexus block is an effective means of providing anesthesia-analgesia for shoulder surgery. However, it has a multitude of potential side effects such as phrenic nerve block. We report a case of a patient who developed atelectasis of the lung, and pleural effusion manifested as chest discomfort during a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia. (Korean J Anesthesiol 2010; 58: 95~98)
Bibliography:The Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
ISSN:2005-6419
2005-7563