Possible bupivacaine toxicity after intraarticular injection for postarthroscopic analgesia of the knee: implications of the surgical procedure.
We report a case of possible bupivacaine toxicity after intraarticular injection during knee arthroscopy. The importance of the specific type of surgical procedure performed during arthroscopy and its relationship to potential local anesthetic toxicity are highlighted.
Liguori
Gregory A
GA
Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Chimento
George F
GF
Borow
Leslie
L
Figgie
Mark
M
D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000009:adverse effects; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000139:chemically induced
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine