Low spinal anesthesia for the prevention of autonomic dysreflexia in the spinal cord injury patient.
Twenty-five patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries above T7 have been managed with low spinal anesthesia during endoscopic urologic procedures. The technique has been completely successful in preventing autonomic dysreflexia and has not been associated with hypotension.
D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000601:surgery*