Journal of clinical anesthesia
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To present our preliminary experience using a thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) as the sole anesthetic in percutaneous hepatic radiofrequency ablation (RFA). ⋯ The use of thoracic paravertebral block as the sole anesthetic for RFA of liver produced satisfactory unilateral anesthesia and minor adverse events.
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Quadriparesis is a potentially catastrophic complication during operative procedures. It may result from a number of different types of central nervous system insults. A case of quadriparesis following an otherwise unremarkable percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery is reported. The quadriparesis resulted from multiple air micro emboli.
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Review Case Reports
Broken spinal needle: case report and review of the literature.
The occurrence of broken spinal and epidural needles has been reported. However, most case reports have focused primarily on prevention rather than on management. A broken spinal needle fragment was left in a patient before it was removed one month later due to back pain.