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Peripheral nerve block catheter complications (n=118)
| Early removal | 9 (7.6) |
| Local anesthetic toxicity | 1a (0.8) |
| Vascular puncture/bleeding | 0 (0) |
| Infection | 0 (0) |
| Nerve injury | 0 (0) |
| Catheter difficult to remove | 0 (0) |
| ED visit for uncontrolled pain | 0 (0) |
Notes: Data presented as n (%).
Local anesthetic toxicity unlikely. See text body for explanation.
Abbreviation: ED, emergency department.
