Local Anesthetic-Induced Central Nervous System Toxicity during Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: A Case Series Study of Three Patients

Local Anesthetic-Induced Central Nervous System Toxicity during Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block: A Case Series Study of Three Patients

Local anesthetics are commonly administered by nuchal infiltration to provide a temporary interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) in a surgical setting. Although less commonly reported, local anesthetics can induce central nervous system toxicity. In this case study, we present three patients with...

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Main Authors: Daniel Spitzer, Katharina J. Wenger, Vanessa Neef, Iris Divé, Martin A. Schaller-Paule, Kolja Jahnke, Christian Kell, Christian Foerch, Michael C. Burger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
interscalene brachial plexus block
local anesthetic
CNS toxicity
toxic hemisphere syndrome
neurological outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/5/1013

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