Accidental Dural Puncture and Subsequent Intrathecal Catheter Placement for Labor Analgesia leads to Cranial Nerve VI Palsy
| Autor: | S L Harder, E A McCluskey, M Cluff, R L Applegate, M Y Woodfin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
congenital hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalities medicine.medical_specialty Palsy business.industry medicine.medical_treatment nervous system diseases Surgery Endocrine surgery Catheter Accidental Anesthesia otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Post-anesthesia care unit business Complication Trauma surgery Abducens nerve |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Anesthesia & Critical Care: Open Access. 6 |
| ISSN: | 2373-6437 |
| Popis: | Accidental dural puncture during epidural placement for labor analgesia is a relatively common complication occurring in roughly of all epidurals There are many possible sequelae of accidental dural puncture ranging from benign to serious We present a case in which an accidental dural puncture during labor epidural placement led to headache and prolonged unilateral abducens nerve palsy We discuss our management of these complications and encourage close follow up from anesthesia providers of patients who experience accidental dural puncture to ensure no significant complications remain untreated |
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