title: Delayed Horner's syndrome during a continuous infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
abstract: Horner's syndrome is a potential, albeit rare, feature of continuous infraclavicular brachial plexus local anesthetics infusion, mainly the result of anatomical considerations. Horner's syndrome may be described as an "unpleasant side effect" because it has no clinical consequences in itself. Nevertheless, patient discomfort and anxiety may reduce acceptance of the analgesic technique. Reassurance and close clinical monitoring of the patient are essential to enhance patient's safety and acceptance of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Acute Pain Service, Department of Anesthesiology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. jean.salengros@ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: Jean-Corentin
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Salengros
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jacquot
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hesbois
authors.forename: Arlette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vandesteene
authors.forename: Edgard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Engelman
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pandin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine