title: Ropivacaine-induced convulsions and severe cardiac dysrhythmia after sciatic block.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Orthopedic University Clinic Zurich/Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Y A
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Ruetsch
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Fattinger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borgeat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000577:Amides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine