Intraspinal hypotension syndrome presents as transient quadriplegia. (4th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Katzir, Miki; Tov, Svetlana; Eran, Ayelet; Sviri, Gill E.
• Is Part Of: British journal of neurosurgery. Volume 32:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 453
• Page End: 455
• Publication Date: 2018-07-04
• Subjects: Intraspinal hypotension syndrome -- intracranial hypotension -- quadriplegia -- epidural anaesthesia; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2016.1244257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-8697

Abstract

Abstract: Intracranial hypotension can be a complication of epidural anaesthesia. Pure clinical spinal hypotension manifesting as acute transient quadriplegia following epidural anaesthesia is a severe, life-threatening complication that have not been described before. This complication can be solved with an epidural blood patch; thus, it should be familiar to doctors across all specialities.