title: Complications of peripheral nerve blocks.
abstract: Complications of peripheral nerve blocks are fortunately rare, but can be devastating for both the patient and the anaesthesiologist. This review will concentrate on current knowledge about peripheral nerve injury secondary to nerve blocks, complications from continuous peripheral nerve catheter techniques, and local anaesthetic systemic toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Torrillo
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosenblatt
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local