title: Permanent loss of cervical spinal cord function associated with interscalene block performed under general anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of California-San Diego Medical Center, 92104, USA. jbenumof@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Benumof
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001132:Arm; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D008619:Mepivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000187:drug effects*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D008619:Mepivacaine; D002045:Bupivacaine; D004837:Epinephrine