title: Transient ischaemic attack after spinal anaesthesia.
abstract: A case of transient ischaemic attack lasting 6 h occurred after spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine. The level of sensory block was satisfactory and there was no significant hypotension. We discuss the possible cause of this previously undescribed complication.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthetic Department, St George's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Goodwin
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors