title: Complications of neuraxial blockade.
abstract: Epidural and spinal anesthesia enjoy wide usage in modern practice, and each can provide reliable and safe anesthesia. Although the techniques appear to the casual observer to require relatively straightforward technical skill, both are fraught with myriad hazards and potential complications. It is the familiarity with and the understanding of these complications that makes for safe and professional practice of these techniques.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ben-David
authors.forename: Randy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rawa
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local