• Rev Bras Anestesiol · Jul 2002

    [Spinal anesthesia-induced neurological complications.].

    • Eliana Marisa Ganem, Yara Marcondes Machado Castiglia, and Pedro Thadeu Galvão Vianna.
    • CET, FMB, UNESP.
    • Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2002 Jul 1;52(4):471-80.

    Background And ObjectivesAlthough 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.ContentsThe 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.ConclusionsThe understanding of triggering factors of spinal anesthesia-induced neurological complications may prevent injuries and help early diagnosis and treatment, therefore changing patients prognosis.

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