Retrobulbar block revisited and revised.
In recent years, the traditional Atkinson retrobulbar block anesthesia technique has been modified to reduce the risk of certain complications. Technique modifications described in this paper eliminated anesthesia-induced postoperative extraocular muscle malfunction in a series of 8500 procedures.
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Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009915:Orbit; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions