Accidental intra-arterial injection of propofol

Authors
Ohana, E Sheiner, E Gurman, GM
Citation
E. Ohana et al., Accidental intra-arterial injection of propofol, EUR J ANAES, 16(8), 1999, pp. 569-570
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
ISSN journal
02650215 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
569 - 570
Database
ISI
SICI code
0265-0215(199908)16:8<569:AIIOP>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report a case of accidental intra-arterial injection of propofol in a 30 -year-old woman admitted for curettage. The patient reported pain, which wa s followed by a hyperaemic area of 6 x 7 cm around the injection site. Late r a blanching of the distal part of the hand was noticed, lasting for 3 min . When pain appears during propofol administration, an intra-arterial injec tion must be excluded.