Repeated transient neurological symptoms after spinal anaesthesia with hyperbaric 5% lidocaine.
We report a case of repeated delayed pain after cystoscopy under spinal lidocaine anaesthesia, which may be caused by transient radicular irritation. The possible aetiology of the symptoms is discussed.
Panadero
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Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Clinica Universitaria School of Medicine, University of Navarra, Spain.
Monedero
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Fernandez-Liesa
J I
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Percaz
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Olavide
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Iribarren
M J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine