Other rare but serious complications from brachial plexus block include pneumothorax and persistent paresis of the phrenic nerve.
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In 1977, Selander described a technique for continuous brachial plexus block using an intravenous catheter secured in the axilla.
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Complications associated with brachial plexus block include intra-arterial or intravenous injection, which can lead to local anesthetic toxicity.
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For example, In 1946, F . Paul Ansbro was the first to describe a continuous brachial plexus block technique.
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By the late 1940s, clinical experience with brachial plexus block in both peacetime and wartime surgery was extensive, and new approaches to this technique began to be described.