Blood-stained pleural effusion complicating interpleural analgesia.
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
; 39(2): 270-2, 1995 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-7793198
ABSTRACT
A case of blood-stained pleural effusion complicating interpleural analgesia for a difficult nephrectomy is reported. We describe our technique of placement of the interpleural catheter. Interpleural infusion of 0.25% bupivacaine at 7 mls/h provided excellent postoperative analgesia. However, a left pleural effusion was demonstrated from chest X-ray films taken from the third day post-operatively. Persistent low grade fever and a large pleural effusion necessitated drainage which resulted in improvement in symptoms. Possible aetiologies of the effusion are discussed, although the exact cause was uncertain. Observation for a developing pleural effusion and other complications should form part of the postoperative observation and if one does develop, the necessary measures can be taken.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pleura
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Derrame Pleural
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Bupivacaína
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Analgesia
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Anaesthesiol Scand
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda