title: Hemodynamic instability and Horner's syndrome following a labour lumbar neuraxial block: A warning sign of a potentially lethal event?
abstract: The development of Horner's syndrome during routine neuraxial anaesthesia suggests anatomic, technical or physiologic variance. Even more importantly, it warrants immediate cessation of the anaesthetic intervention.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Daryl Irving
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Chiem
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Spencer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burk
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Zana Cabak
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Borovcanin
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Nobuyuki-Hai
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Tran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy