Postpartum headache after epidural anaesthesia: Who to blame?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.08.011
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Epidural analgesia is considered the preferred analgesic choice during labour. Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is considered a potential complication of this analgesic technique and is a frequently hypothesis for any headache occurring after… read more here.
Keywords: headache epidural; postpartum headache; postpartum; anaesthesia blame ... See more keywords
A randomised controlled trial comparing needle movements during combined spinal‐epidural anaesthesia with and without ultrasound assistance
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DOI: 10.1111/anae.14206
Abstract: Ultrasound assistance for neuraxial techniques may improve technical performance; however, it is unclear which populations benefit most. Our study aimed to investigate the efficacy of neuraxial ultrasound in women having caesarean section with combined spinal‐epidural… read more here.
Keywords: combined spinal; anaesthesia; spinal epidural; epidural anaesthesia ... See more keywords
The strong rationale for the use of dexmedetomidine instead of fentanyl as adjuvant to ropivacaine for epidural anaesthesia
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DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14960
Abstract: Dear Editor, We congratulate Quian et al1 for conducting a very interesting metaanalysis on the clinical value of dexmedetomidine as adjuvant to ropivacaine for epidural anaesthesia. The authors compared dexmedetomidine to fentanyl, which is probably… read more here.
Keywords: size; dexmedetomidine; ropivacaine epidural; adjuvant ropivacaine ... See more keywords
Prolonged Motor Block following Epidural Anaesthesia: A Proposed Pathway for Investigation and Management to Facilitate Rapid MRI Scanning to Exclude Vertebral Canal Haematoma
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DOI: 10.1177/1750458917027001-203
Abstract: Vertebral canal haematoma following epidural anaesthesia is a rare but potentially devastating occurence, which can lead to permanent neurological damage. Early clinical identification and diagnosis using MRI imaging with surgical decompression of the haematoma can… read more here.
Keywords: vertebral canal; canal haematoma; haematoma; following epidural ... See more keywords
Effect of the menstrual cycle on circulation during combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12871-018-0573-x
Abstract: BackgroundFrom adolescence to menopause, hormone levels during the menstrual cycle affect various body systems, from the cardiovascular system to the water and electrolyte balance. This study investigated the effect of different phases of the menstrual… read more here.
Keywords: menstrual cycle; effect; anaesthesia; spinal epidural ... See more keywords
Case report: difficulty in diagnosis of delayed spinal epidural hematoma in puerperal women after combined spinal epidural anaesthesia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12871-019-0721-y
Abstract: BackgroundSpinal epidural hematoma is a rare but serious complication of epidural anaesthesia and neurological impairment. Epidural hematoma usually becomes evident within a few hours of the procedure. Delayed clinical presentation of spinal epidural hematoma is… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; epidural hematoma; case; spinal epidural ... See more keywords
Fluoroscopic guided epidural anaesthesia: A rescuing skill in difficult anaesthetic management
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_268_19
Abstract: A 26-year-old, male patient, American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class II, was posted for urethroplasty for urethral stricture. He had severe scoliosis in thoracolumbar area with a Cobb’s angle of 70° [Figure 1a… read more here.
Keywords: guided epidural; epidural anaesthesia; view; anaesthesia ... See more keywords
Harlequin syndrome as a complication of epidural anaesthesia in an infant: Do adjunct medications play a role?
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DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_426_22
Abstract: Harlequin syndrome is a rare complication related to blockade of facial sympathetic input that can occur secondary to thoracic epidural anaesthesia.[3] This syndrome causes unilateral flushing, hyperhidrosis and occasional ipsilateral pupillary miosis. This generally resolves… read more here.
Keywords: anaesthesia; syndrome complication; complication epidural; epidural anaesthesia ... See more keywords
Area Under the Curve of Finger Photoplethysmography as an Evaluation Measure for Sympathetic Activity During Lumbar Epidural Anaesthesia.
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DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2018.56688
Abstract: Objective To detect changes in finger photoplethysmography after administration of epidural anaesthesia as a surrogate method for evaluating autonomic nervous system activity. Methods We included a total of 46 patients scheduled for elective surgical procedures… read more here.
Keywords: administration epidural; area curve; finger photoplethysmography; photoplethysmography ... See more keywords
Unilateral Horner’s Syndrome and Trigeminal Nerve Palsy After Lumbar Epidural Anaesthesia for Cesarean Section
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DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2021.923
Abstract: We report a healthy 29-year-old primigravida at 38 weeks gestation who underwent elective cesarean section and suffered from Horner’s syndrome and trigeminal palsy following epidural anaesthesia. The prompt recognition of this complication associated with lumbar… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar epidural; horner syndrome; syndrome trigeminal; epidural anaesthesia ... See more keywords
Epidural anaesthesia and myomectomy-associated blood loss: - a prospective randomised controlled study.
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DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2021.0186
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The management of anaesthesia for patients with large myomas is particularly important due to disruption of hemodynamic as a result of massive haemorrhage, the prolonged duration of surgery and requirement for additional interventions. This… read more here.
Keywords: epidural anaesthesia; blood; blood loss; study ... See more keywords