Prolonged hemidiaphragmatic paralysis following interscalene brachial plexus block.
We present a case of persistent phrenic nerve paralysis after a successful interscalene brachial plexus block. In addition, there was no observed diaphragmatic stimulation, and the patient underwent an uneventful early postoperative period. Warning signs of a complication were either missed or absent until several days after discharge from the ambulatory surgical unit.
Ediale
Kode R
KR
Department of Anesthesiology, St. Vincents Hospital and Medical Center of New York, New York, NY 10011, USA. kediale@svcmcny.org
Myung
Chang R
CR
Neuman
George G
GG
D001917:Brachial Plexus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D012133:Respiratory Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors