title: Cauda equina syndrome after repeated spinal attempts: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Spinal and epidural blocks are widely used for cesarean section. Spinal hematoma causing cauda equina syndrome is a rare complication after spinal anesthesia (SA), but can lead to severe neurological deficit. It is usually associated with difficult SA and requires surgical decompression in most of the cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Lajya Devi
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Haramritpal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, GGS Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Amandeep
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Cesarean section; cauda equina syndrome; spinal anesthesia
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