| Complication of a dorsal penile block: needle breakage and migration. | |
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PMID: 21686863 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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We present a case where the hypodermic needle used to administer the local anaesthetic broke off from the plastic hub during the administration of a penile block in an adult and migrated 15 cm to the left groin. This prompted a review of the manufacturer's technical data and biomechanical studies. On the basis of these, we recommend that utmost care be taken to maintain control of the needle during injection, particularly to prevent buckling forces that might lead to breakage. |
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Abhishek Mitra; Victor Palit; Michael Ferro; Calathur Nandakumar |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-02-16 |
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Title: BMJ case reports Volume: 2009 ISSN: 1757-790X ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep Publication Date: 2009 |
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Created Date: 2011-06-20 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101526291 Medline TA: BMJ Case Rep Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Urology, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, S3 8NG, UK. |
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