Pneumothorax following Supraclavicular Bzachial Plexus Block ( A case report ) .
10.4097/kjae.1981.14.3.341
- Author:
Kyung Ho HWANG
1
;
Soon Im KIM
;
Yong Ae CHUN
;
Wook PARK
;
Sung Yell KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Arm;
Brachial Plexus;
Chest Tubes;
Drainage;
Humans;
Pneumothorax*;
Thoracotomy;
Thorax;
Thumb;
X-Ray Film;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1981;14(3):341-344
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This is a case report of pneuothorax which is the most specific complication of the supraclavicular brachial plexus block. This 19 year old patient underwent supraclavicular brachial plexus block with arm in abduction for stump revision of left thumb due to stump pain. When a pneuothorax was noted on the chest X-ray film on 37 hours after the block, closed thoracotomy with water-sealed drainage was done immediately. The pneuothorax dissipated 58 hours post-thoracotomy, therefore, chest tube was removed.
