| Literature DB >> 12505965 |
Heinrich Rüschen1, Fion D Bremner, Caroline Carr.
Abstract
IMPLICATIONS: The use of blunt instead of sharp needles for ophthalmic local anesthesia techniques has reduced the incidence of injury to intra-orbital structures. This case review of complications from blunt needle sub-Tenon's block suggests that sight-threatening or even life-threatening complications can still occur.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 12505965 DOI： 10.1097/00000539-200301000-00054
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anesth Analg ISSN： 0003-2999 Impact factor: 5.108