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Persistent neurological deficits after an uncomplicated intrathecal injection of 0.5 % hyperbaric bupivacaine : a case series
Joint Authors
Iwis, Baha
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan
Abd al-Tawwab, Ahmad M.
al-Shair, Ahmad
Source
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (30 May. 2013), pp.205-207, 3 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Publication Date
2013-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Persistent neurological impairment following spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine has rarely been reported.
We report three cases of neurological deficits that persisted more than 3 days after an uncomplicated single intrathecal injection of 0.5 % hyperbaric bupivacaine.
The first two cases were female patients 39 and 37 years of age and who had received spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine to undergo dilatation and curettage and cesarean section, respectively.
The third case was a 22-year-old male patient who received bupivacaine spinal anesthesia for right knee arthroscopy.
MRI indicated no anatomical abnormality in any of these cases.
Bupivacaine neurotoxicity was suggested by the absence of any other identifiable cause for these neurologic deficits.
Corticosteroid was used to manage the cases, with a diverse outcome in each case.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan& al-Shair, Ahmad& Iwis, Baha& Abd al-Tawwab, Ahmad M.. 2013. Persistent neurological deficits after an uncomplicated intrathecal injection of 0.5 % hyperbaric bupivacaine : a case series. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.205-207.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-651845
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan…[et al.]. Persistent neurological deficits after an uncomplicated intrathecal injection of 0.5 % hyperbaric bupivacaine : a case series. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology Vol. 6, no. 2 (May. 2013), pp.205-207.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-651845
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan& al-Shair, Ahmad& Iwis, Baha& Abd al-Tawwab, Ahmad M.. Persistent neurological deficits after an uncomplicated intrathecal injection of 0.5 % hyperbaric bupivacaine : a case series. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology. 2013. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.205-207.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-651845
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 207
Record ID
BIM-651845