Adverse effects of regional anaesthesia in children

True complications of regional block procedures pertain to the performance of the block technique and the local anaesthetic. Such complications include lesions caused by the device used, and many of these complications can be avoided by using specifically designed devices.Complications related to th...

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Published in:Drug safety 1998-10, Vol.19 (4), p.251-268
Main Authors: DALENS, B. J, MAZOIT, J.-X
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia, Conduction - adverse effects
Anesthesia, Conduction - instrumentation
Anesthetics, Local - adverse effects
Anesthetics, Local - chemistry
Anesthetics. Neuromuscular blocking agents
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Humans
Medical sciences
Neuropharmacology
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
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Summary:True complications of regional block procedures pertain to the performance of the block technique and the local anaesthetic. Such complications include lesions caused by the device used, and many of these complications can be avoided by using specifically designed devices.Complications related to the local anaesthetic solution mainly consist of local and systemic complications. Local toxicity has mainly been reported in adults following spinal administration of 5% lidocaine (lignocaine), a drug that is not usually used in children. Systemic toxicity consists of CNS and cardiovascular complications, methaemoglobinaemia and allergic reactions. Systemic toxicity has special features in children, especially in those
ISSN:0114-5916
DOI:10.2165/00002018-199819040-00002