Methaemoglobinaemia after peribulbar blockade: an unusual complication in ophthalmic surgery

Methaemoglobinaemia after peribulbar blockade: an unusual complication in ophthalmic surgery

[...]the risk of prilocaine induced methaemoglobinaemia in patients with renal failure may be increased as metabolic acidosis increases ionised prilocaine serum levels. [...]small concentrations of prilocaine can cause methaemoglobinaemia when used for peribulbar blockade in patients with reduced to...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of ophthalmology 2000-04, Vol.84 (4), p.439-439
Hauptverfasser: ELTZSCHIG, HOLGER, ROHRBACH, MARTIN, SCHROEDER, TORSTEN HANS
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Sprache:eng
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Diabetic retinopathy
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Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:[...]the risk of prilocaine induced methaemoglobinaemia in patients with renal failure may be increased as metabolic acidosis increases ionised prilocaine serum levels. [...]small concentrations of prilocaine can cause methaemoglobinaemia when used for peribulbar blockade in patients with reduced tolerance to oxidant drugs.
ISSN:0007-1161
1468-2079
DOI:10.1136/bjo.84.4.439e