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Cauda equina syndrome after continuous spinal anesthesia.

M L Rigler1, K Drasner, T C Krejcie

  • 1Department of Anesthesia, University of California, San Francisco.

Anesthesia and Analgesia
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
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Continuous spinal anesthesia can lead to cauda equina syndrome due to high local anesthetic doses and maldistribution. Careful dose management and spread techniques are crucial to prevent neurotoxicity.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a rare but serious complication.
  • Continuous spinal anesthesia (CSA) involves prolonged exposure to local anesthetics.