Superficial extraconal blockade for vitreoretinal surgery

<b>Context:</b> Needle length plays an important role for the success of ophthalmic block. The standard practice is to use 25 mm needles length; however, unnecessarily long needles may increase the risk of complications especially in the presence of staphyloma or previous scleral buckle....

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Main Authors: Riad W, Abboud E, Al-Harthi E, Kahtani E, Ahmed N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2010;volume=4;issue=3;spage=174;epage=177;aulast=Riad