Irreversible damage to the spinal cord following spinal anesthesia

被引：43

作者：

Hamandi, K

Mottershead, J

Lewis, T

Ormerod, IC

Ferguson, IT ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Frenchay Hosp, Dept Neurol, Bristol BS16 1LE, Avon, England

[2] Frenchay Hosp, Dept Neuroradiol, Bristol BS16 1LE, Avon, England

来源：

NEUROLOGY | 2002年 / 59卷 / 04期

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10.1212/WNL.59.4.624

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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

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摘要：

The authors report five patients with damage to the distal spinal cord following spinal anesthesia. The patients developed leg weakness and sensory disturbance. MRI of the lumbosacral spine showed an abnormal area of high signal within the conus medullaris in all patients. Symptoms and signs persisted at 1- to 2.5-year follow-ups. Incorrect needle placement and type of needle used are possible factors leading to spinal cord injury.

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