title: Complications of peripheral blockade.
abstract: The wide variety of peripheral blocks makes for a difficult endeavor in trying to grasp their many potential complications. However, the common features of these complications makes it possible to use the construct presented here, in combination with one's knowledge of anatomy, to be able anticipate many, if not most, of the complications of any particular peripheral regional anesthetic.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, A 1305 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Department of Anesthesiology, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. b.bendavid@verizon.net
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ben-David
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local