title: Preexisting subclinical neuropathy as a risk factor for nerve injury after continuous ropivacaine administration through a femoral nerve catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Orthopedic University Clinic Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Stephan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borgeat
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: Beatrice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Beck-Schimmer
authors.forename: Uta
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kliesch
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marquardt
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Urech
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000577:Amides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D004576:Electromyography; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine