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Complicações neurológicas determinadas pela anestesia subaracnóidea

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND 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.

Source: Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-70942002000400012

Authors: Eliana Marisa Ganem, Yara Marcondes Machado Castiglia, Pedro Thadeu Galvão Vianna

Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Universidade Estadual Paulista