Pseudoaneurysm after interscalene block for a rotator cuff repair

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 20, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2004, Pages 67-69

  Flowers, G Adam ^a,b   Meyers, John F ^a  

^a Orthopaedic Research of Virginia   (United States)

^b Suite 207 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Complication; Interscalene nerve block; Pseudoaneurysm; Shoulder arthroscopy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANESTHESIA; ARTHROSCOPY; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; CASE REPORT; FALSE ANEURYSM; FEMALE; HUMAN; NERVE BLOCK; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; REVIEW; ROTATOR CUFF; SURGEON;

EID: 4744368064     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.04.048     Document Type: Article

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