Local anesthetic dosing and toxicity of adult truncal catheters: a narrative review of published practice.
Brittani BungartLana JoudehMichael R FettiplacePublished in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2023)
Practitioners frequently administer ropivacaine and bupivacaine above the package insert limits, at doses associated with toxicity. Patient safety would benefit from more specific recommendations to limit excessive dose and risk of toxicity.