Commentary: Neurotoxicity of Local Anesthetics—An Issue or a Scapegoat?. Issue 6 (November 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moore, Daniel C.; Thompson, Gale E.
• Is Part Of: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Volume 23:Issue 6(1998)
• Page Start: 605
• Page End: 610
• Publication Date: 1998-11
• Subjects: hyperbaric spinal anesthesia -- radiating back pain -- cauda equina syndrome -- transient radicular irritation -- transient neurologic symptoms; Conduction anesthesia -- Periodicals; Pain medicine -- Periodicals; 617.964
• DOI: 10.1136/rapm-00115550-199823060-00016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1098-7339

Abstract

Abstract : Background and Objectives: To evaluate the etiologies of cauda equina syndrome (CES) and transient radicular irritation (TRI) or transient neurologic symptoms (TNSs ) following hyperbaric spinal anesthesia. Methods: A review of recent (since 1991) and prior (since 1941) investigations regarding CES and TRI (TNSs ) was conducted. Results: Recent publications fail to recognize significant prior information regarding CES and TRI (TNSs ). Conclusions: Cauda equina syndrome is, in all probability, explainable. Further investigation to pinpoint the etiology of TRI (TNSs ) is needed.