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[Spinal anesthesia-induced neurological complications.].

AbstractBACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Although rare, spinal anesthesia-induced neurological complications may determine serious sequelae. This study aimed at presenting these complications in order to elucidate triggering factors and help in the diagnosis of such injuries.
CONTENTS:
The following complications are presented: needle and catheter-induced nerve injury, post dural puncture headache, anterior spinal artery syndrome, spinal hematoma, septic meningitis, aseptic meningitis, adhesive arachnoiditis, cauda equina syndrome, and transient neurological symptoms.
CONCLUSIONS:
The understanding of triggering factors of spinal anesthesia-induced neurological complications may prevent injuries and help early diagnosis and treatment, therefore changing patients prognosis.
AuthorsEliana Marisa Ganem, Yara Marcondes Machado Castiglia, Pedro Thadeu Galvão Vianna
JournalRevista brasileira de anestesiologia (Rev Bras Anestesiol) Vol. 52 Issue 4 Pg. 471-80 (Jul 2002) ISSN: 1806-907X [Electronic] Brazil
Vernacular TitleComplicações neurológicas determinadas pela anestesia subaracnóidea.
PMID19479113 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

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