Successful lipid rescue of local anesthetic systemic toxicity following peribulbar block

Local anesthesia is commonly used to perform cataract surgery. We present a case in which local anesthesia systemic toxicity, which occurred after peribulbar block. It is a life-threatening complication if it is not recognized early and appropriately resuscitated can be fatal. This case report attem...

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Main Authors: Vinayak S Pujari, Ananth S Bhandary, Yatish Bevinaguddaiah, Shivakumar Shivanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=6;spage=807;epage=809;aulast=Pujari