Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2016
Multicenter Study Observational Study"Italian Registry of Complications associated with Regional Anesthesia" (RICALOR). An incidence analysis from a prospective clinical survey.
Regional anesthesia (RA) is associated with many advantages, but side effects also occur. Several registries were developed to investigate such complications in many countries, which produced conflicting results. In consideration of the ongoing evolution and improvements in RA, and its widespread diffusion in Italy in the last decade (with increasing experience by anesthesiologists), a reappraisal of the incidence and the characteristics of major complications are useful to improve patient's safety. ⋯ We confirmed RA as generally safe, but monitoring and diagnosis, together with further research efforts, are needed to improve patients' care and clarify potential risk factors.