Respiratory arrest and convulsions after peribulbar anesthesia.
We present a case in which a rare and serious complication with respiratory arrest and convulsions occurred after peribulbar anesthesia for cataract surgery. To our knowledge, respiratory arrest has been described as a complication only of retrobulbar, not peribulbar, anesthesia. Anesthesiologists trained in airway maintenance and ventilatory support should be available for immediate help when a peribulbar block is performed.
Rozentsveig
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Division of Anesthesiology, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. Weksler@bgumal.bgu.ac.il
Yagev
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Wecksler
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Gurman
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Lifshitz
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local