Spinal dysraphisms in the parturient: implications for perioperative anaesthetic care and labour analgesia. Issue 3 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphy, C.J.; Stanley, E.; Kavanagh, E.; Lenane, P.E.; McCaul, C.L.
• Is Part Of: International journal of obstetric anesthesia. Volume 24:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 252
• Page End: 263
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Anesthesia -- Periodicals; Anesthésie en obstétrique -- Périodiques; Anesthesia; Obstetrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.9682
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.04.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0959-289X

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st120">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0170">Spinal dysraphisms are among the most common neurodevelopmental anomalies.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0175">Bony and neural structures may be anatomically abnormal.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0180">Neuraxial blocks are possible in selected patients.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0185">The incidence of complications and failure is relatively high.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0190">Magnetic resonance imaging can clarify anatomical abnormalities and assist decision making regarding neuraxial techniques.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>