Apnoea after retrobulbar block

Anaesthesia. 1989 Jan;44(1):26-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1989.tb11092.x.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Apnea / etiology*
  • Cataract Extraction*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Iris / innervation*
  • Nerve Block / adverse effects*
  • Oculomotor Muscles / innervation*