| Complete paraplegia as a result of regional anesthesia. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11112204 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Complications after spinal or epidural anesthesia are rare. We report 2 cases of postoperative, complete paraplegia after regional anesthesia in orthopaedic patients not on anticoagulants. The paralysis was likely the result of spinal cord compression secondary to an epidural hematoma in 1 case and subdural hematoma in 1 case. A review of the literature regarding complications of regional anesthesia is presented. Regional anesthesia should be administered with caution and in selected patients. |
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Authors:
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C C Stroud; D Markel; K Sidhu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of arthroplasty Volume: 15 ISSN: 0883-5403 ISO Abbreviation: J Arthroplasty Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-16 Completed Date: 2001-01-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8703515 Medline TA: J Arthroplasty Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1064-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects* Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects* Female Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / etiology Hematoma, Subdural / etiology Humans Paraplegia / etiology* Spinal Cord Compression / etiology |
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