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

• Published in: Korean 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
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한마취통증의학회(구 대한마취과학회) 30.01.2010
• Subjects: Atelectasis; Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block; Phrenic nerve; Pleural effusion

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...