Ophthalmic regional blockade complication rate: a single center audit of 33,363 ophthalmic operations - 25/04/12
: Senior Academic Consultant, Farhat Akbar, DA, MCPS : Staff AnesthesiologistAbstract |
Study Objective |
To determine the incidence and contributing factors of complications for patients receiving regional ophthalmic anesthesia.
Design |
Retrospective analysis.
Setting |
Tertiary-care eye center.
Measurements |
Anesthesia records of ophthalmic blocks performed from January 2003 to June 2009 were reviewed. The frequency of block-related complications and details of each complication were recorded.
Main Results |
A total of 33,363 peribulbar blocks were performed, with a total incidence of 0.12% (41 cases). These complications may be divided into systemic complications, 18 cases (0.053%) and needle-related complications, 23 cases (0.068%).
Conclusion |
Peribulbar block complications were rare. In this series, experience of caregivers and axial and needle length were not contributing factors.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Eye surgery, Regional anesthesia, Ophthalmic surgery, Peribulbar block
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Vol 24 - N° 3
P. 193-195 - mai 2012 Retour au numéro
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