Convulsions following axillary brachial plexus blockade with levobupivacaine.
Neurotoxicity manifesting as convulsions is a recognised complication of the administration of local anaesthetic drugs as part of a regional anaesthetic technique. We describe a case of self-limiting convulsions following the institution of an axillary brachial plexus block with levobupivacaine. Although the occurrence of convulsions following the administration of racemic bupivacaine is a well-recognised complication, there have been no clinical case reports published describing convulsions following the use of levobupivacaine in regional anaesthesia.
Pirotta
D
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Department of Anaesthesia, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, UK.
Sprigge
J
J
D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001365:Axilla; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine