Airway difficulty after a brachial plexus subclavian perivascular block.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of upper airway obstruction after subclavian perivascular block in a patient with a preexisting unrecognized paralyzed vocal cord on the opposite side. We discuss the incidence of vocal cord paralysis after subclavian perivascular block and the risk of airway compromise if contralateral vocal cord paralysis is known or suspected.
Medical subject headings
- Brachial Plexus
- Nerve Block
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Vocal Cord Paralysis