Maternal paraparesis after epidural anesthesia and cesarean section.
Continuous epidural infusion of local anesthetics containing epinephrine has become increasingly popular. This technique has been associated with few, if any, complications. We have presented a case of anterior spinal artery syndrome with paraparesis after continuous lumbar epidural infusion of an anesthetic during labor and subsequent emergency cesarean section.
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio 45267-0531.
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Ackerman
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Juneja
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Knapp
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013577:Syndrome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local