Peripheral blockade as treatment of arm ischaemia at birth

Eur J Pediatr. 2010 Oct;169(10):1267-9. doi: 10.1007/s00431-010-1182-y. Epub 2010 Mar 26.

Abstract

Introduction: Limbs ischaemia represents a rare event during the neonatal period. The present paper reports an unusual case of precocious arm ischemia that occurred immediately after birth and successfully treated with a peripheral nerve blockade.

Conclusions: Peripheral nerve blockade resulted in an effective and safe therapeutic approach able to allow the salvaging of the limbs.

MeSH terms

  • Amides / therapeutic use
  • Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use
  • Arm / blood supply*
  • Arm / diagnostic imaging
  • Arm / innervation*
  • Birth Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Birth Injuries / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Ischemia / therapy*
  • Nerve Block / methods*
  • Ropivacaine
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Amides
  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Ropivacaine