Preexisting subclinical neuropathy as a risk factor for nerve injury after continuous ropivacaine administration through a femoral nerve catheter.
Blumenthal
Stephan
S
Department of Anesthesiology, Orthopedic University Clinic Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Borgeat
Alain
A
Maurer
Konrad
K
Beck-Schimmer
Beatrice
B
Kliesch
Uta
U
Marquardt
Michael
M
Urech
Judith
J
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
D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine