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Horner syndrome after unintended subdural block. A report of 2 cases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16171670     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Horner syndrome is considered a common finding after epidural analgesia or anesthesia in obstetric patients. Conversely, Horner syndrome is very uncommon in nonobstetric patients. We report 2 cases of Horner syndrome after attempted epidural lumbar anesthesia in 2 patients undergoing peripheral vascular surgery. Spinal fluoroscopy with contrast medium showed subdural catheterization in both cases. Horner syndrome after lumbar epidural anesthesia can be an indicator of inadvertent subdural catheter placement.
Authors:
Jaime Rodríguez; María Bárcena; Manuel Taboada-Muñiz; Julián Alvarez
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical anesthesia     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0952-8180     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Anesth     Publication Date:  2005 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-09-20     Completed Date:  2006-01-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8812166     Medline TA:  J Clin Anesth     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  473-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
Electrocardiography
Female
Femoral Artery / surgery
Horner Syndrome / etiology*
Humans
Male
Nerve Block
Popliteal Artery / surgery
Subdural Space
Thrombectomy
Vascular Surgical Procedures

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