Apnoea after retrobulbar block

1 January 1989

journal article
case report
Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia

Vol. 44 (1) , 26-27
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1989.tb11092.x

Abstract

Summary: Two cases of apnoea after retrobulbar block for cataract surgery are described. The possible causes and mechanisms of this complication, its detection and management are discussed.

Keywords

ANAESTHETIC TECHNIQUES
REGIONAL
RETROBULBAR COMPLICATIONS
APNOEA

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