Pleural effusion and atelectasis during continuous interscalene brachial plexus block: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.58.1.95
- Author:
Chun Woo YANG
1
;
Sung Mee JUNG
;
Choon Kyu CHO
;
Hee Uk KWON
;
Po Soon KANG
;
Young Su LIM
;
Jin Young OH
;
Jin Woong YI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea. applejsm@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atelectasis;
Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block;
Phrenic nerve;
Pleural effusion
- MeSH:
Analgesia;
Brachial Plexus;
Humans;
Lung;
Phrenic Nerve;
Pleural Effusion;
Pulmonary Atelectasis;
Shoulder;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;58(1):95-98
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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 as chest discomfort during a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia.
