title: A case of unilateral Horner's syndrome after combined spinal epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine 10mg/mL for cesarean section.
abstract: We report a case of transient unilateral Horner's syndrome during the setting of combined spinal epidural anesthesia for elective cesarean section using ropivacaine 10mg/mL. The pathophysiology of Horner's syndrome and the possible mechanisms in relation to combined spinal epidural anesthesia are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Obstetric Department, Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece. ptheodo@otenet.gr
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Theodosiadis
authors.forename: V O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Grosomanidis
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Gkoutzioulis
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tzafettas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D000077212:Ropivacaine
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine