Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity: A Review of Recent Case Reports and Registries
This review summarizes presenting features, management, and outcomes of local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) from published cases and those submitted to online registries capturing use of intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy. The results of single-center and multicenter registries and epidemiologic studies complement this information. Between March 2014 and November 2016, 47 separate cases of LAST were described in 35 peer-reviewed articles. Local anesthetic systemic toxicity events occurred as a result of penile blocks (23%), local infiltration (17%), and upper/lower extremity, torso, and neuraxial blockade. Twen...
Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 23, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain: Special Articles Source Type: research

The Third American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Practice Advisory on Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity: Executive Summary 2017
The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine's Third Practice Advisory on local anesthetic systemic toxicity is an interim update from its 2010 advisory. The advisory focuses on new information regarding the mechanisms of lipid resuscitation, updated frequency estimates, the preventative role of ultrasound guidance, changes to case presentation patterns, and limited information related to local infiltration anesthesia and liposomal bupivacaine. In addition to emerging information, the advisory updates recommendations pertaining to prevention, recognition, and treatment of local anesthetic systemic toxicity...
Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 23, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain: Special Articles Source Type: research

Abstracts and Highlight Papers of the 36th Annual European Society of Regional Anaesthesia & Pain Therapy (ESRA) Congress 2017: Retraction
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Retraction Source Type: research

Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Pain After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Erratum
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Erratum Source Type: research

Reply to Drs Saranteas and Panou
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Limitations and Source of Interpretation Errors
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Reply to Dr Hardman et al
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia and Standard of Care
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Reply to Dr Pan: Caution Is Warranted Before Off-label Use of Nerve Block Adjuvants With Marginal Benefit
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Route of Administration Affects Outcomes of Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Reply to Drs Palte and Gayer
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Pediatric Eye Blocks: Threading the Needle
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Erector Spinae Plane Blocks Provide Analgesia for Breast and Axillary Surgery: A Series of 3 Cases
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Three-Dimensional Thoracic Epidural Educational Model
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Reply to Dr Zhou et al
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Source: Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research