- Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports
- Vol: 8 Issue: 2
- Use of Continuous Brachial Plexus Blockade for Treatment of Accidental Intra-Arterial Injection
Use of Continuous Brachial Plexus Blockade for Treatment of Accidental Intra-Arterial Injection
Authors : Ayşe Çiğdem Tütüncü, Pınar Kendigelen, Fatis Altintaş, Güner Kaya
Pages : 34-36
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Publication Date : 2017-04-01
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Introduction: Unintentional intra-arterial injection of drugs has serious problems and morbidity such as pain, ischemia, gangrene, and infection. Aberrant vascularization is a frequent cause of intra-arterial injection.Case Report: We describe a pediatric case of accidental cannulation of aberrant arterial vessel during venous insertion and our brachial plexus block treatment to obtain continuous vasodilatation to prevent ischemic effects.Conclusion: Sympatholysis with peripheral nerve blocks may decrease morbidity providing an additional benefit to pharmacological treatment by increasing blood flow to the tissue after the intra-arterial injectionKeywords : Pediatric, intra-arterial injection, brachial plexus block