Pleural effusion and atelectasis during continuous interscalene brachial plexus block -A case report-

Abstract

An interscalene brachial plexus block is an effective means of providing anesthesia-analgesia for shoulder surgery. However, it has a multitude of potential side effects such as phrenic nerve block. We report a case of a patient who developed atelectasis of the lung, and pleural effusion manifested as chest discomfort during a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block for postoperative analgesia.

Keywords

• atelectasis
• continuous interscalene brachial plexus block
• phrenic nerve
• pleural effusion