Abstract
A persistent phrenic palsy after interscalene block is a rare but possibly severe complication particularly in patients with previous lung function impairment or co-morbidities. We report the case of a patient, with a past history of post-traumatic diaphragmatic eventration, who presents a persistent respiratory insufficiency leading to long term non-invasive ventilation following interscalene block for rotator cuff shoulder surgery. A preoperative careful evaluation of patients addressed to interscalene block could avoid such long term complications. Crown
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 253-255 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Respiratory Medicine CME |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anaesthesia
- Interscalene block
- Non-invasive ventilation
- Phrenic palsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine