Cauda equina syndrome after repeated spinal attempts: A case report and review of the literature

Cauda equina syndrome after repeated spinal attempts: A case report and review of the literature

Spinal and epidural blocks are widely used for cesarean section. Spinal hematoma causing cauda equina syndrome is a rare complication after spinal anesthesia (SA), but can lead to severe neurological deficit. It is usually associated with difficult SA and requires surgical decompression in most of t...

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Main Authors: Lajya Devi Goyal, Haramritpal Kaur, Amandeep Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Cesarean section
cauda equina syndrome
spinal anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2015;volume=9;issue=2;spage=214;epage=216;aulast=Goyal

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