Pneumothorax as a complication of ultrasound-guided interscalene block for shoulder surgery.

摘要

Interscalene block is often used for shoulder and upper arm surgery. This form of regional anaesthesia decreases pain, nausea, vomiting associated with general anaesthesia, length of hospital stay and improves postoperative rehabilitation.1'2 The technique has undergone many changes from first use in 1970 to the start of the use of ultrasound. Several studies have observed a better success rate. However, there is no consensus on the contribution of ultrasound in reducing the incidence of complications.We obtained the consent of the patient to publish this report.