Effect of interscalene block on intraocular pressure and ocular perfusion pressure

Effect of interscalene block on intraocular pressure and ocular perfusion pressure

Abstract Background Interscalene block (ISB) is commonly associated with Horner’s syndrome due to spread of local anesthetic to the cervical sympathetic chain. Postganglionic neurons that originate from superior cervical ganglia form the sympathetic innervation of eye. Decrease in sympathetic tone m...

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Main Authors: Betul Basaran, Aysun Ankay Yilbas, Zeki Gultekin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Interscalene block
Intraocular pressure
Ocular perfusion pressure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-017-0436-x

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