Prolonged diaphragm dysfunction after interscalene brachial plexus block and shoulder surgery: a prospective observational pilot study

Br J Anaesth. 2014 May;112(5):950-1. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu130.

Authors

K Jules-Elysee¹, S C Reid, R L Kahn, C R Edmonds, M K Urban

Affiliation

¹ New York, USA.

PMID: 24771797
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aeu130

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Observational Study

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus*
Diaphragm / physiopathology*
Dyspnea / epidemiology
Dyspnea / etiology*
Dyspnea / physiopathology*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Nerve Block / adverse effects*
Nerve Block / methods
Phrenic Nerve / physiopathology
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Respiratory Function Tests / methods
Respiratory Function Tests / statistics & numerical data
Shoulder / surgery*