Spinal epidural abscess in COVID-19 patients
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-10211-z
Abstract: To report the peculiarity of spinal epidural abscess in COVID-19 patients, as we have observed an unusually high number of these patients following the outbreak of SARS-Corona Virus-2. We reviewed the clinical documentation of six… read more here.
Keywords: covid patients; abscess; abscess covid; epidural abscess ... See more keywords
The impact of hypertension on the occurrence of postoperative spinal epidural hematoma following single level microscopic posterior lumbar decompression surgery in a single institute
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5165-9
Abstract: PurposePostoperative spinal epidural hematoma (PSEH) is one of the most hazardous complications after spine surgery. A recent study has reported that a ≥50 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure after extubation was a significant risk factor… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; blood pressure; blood; hypertension ... See more keywords
CT-guided minimally invasive treatment for an extensive spinal epidural abscess: a case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1007/s00586-017-5307-0
Abstract: PurposeWe present a case involving an extensive epidural abscess that was successfully treated with computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous needle drainage and systemic antibiotic therapy.MethodsA 44-year-old woman with a history of spine injection procedures complained of… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; guided percutaneous; treatment; case ... See more keywords
Prognostic factors for spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: a multicenter case–control study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-022-05130-z
Abstract: To determine the optimal treatment for spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH). The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with SSEH. In 62 patients with SSEH, several patient-related parameters were analyzed as candidate… read more here.
Keywords: spontaneous spinal; frankel grade; hematoma; treatment ... See more keywords
Combined Thoracic Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy; One Hundred Case Experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05796-x
Abstract: Background Obesity is a growingly impacting human health concern. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an effective treatment for morbid obesity. However, the general anesthesia (GA) used in this major surgery has its documented drawbacks in… read more here.
Keywords: anesthesia; epidural anesthesia; spinal epidural; laparoscopic sleeve ... See more keywords
Spinal epidural lipomatosis: a rare and frequently unrecognized complication of Cushing syndrome
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DOI: 10.1007/s12020-022-03026-7
Abstract: Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis (SEL) is a rare and frequently unrecognized complication of Cushing syndrome (CS). Only nine previous cases of SEL have been described in CS. Here, we present a case of severe SEL and… read more here.
Keywords: frequently unrecognized; epidural lipomatosis; complication; unrecognized complication ... See more keywords
Microsurgical treatment for spinal epidural angiolipomas
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DOI: 10.1007/s13760-019-01192-6
Abstract: Spinal epidural angiolipomas are rare lesions composed of mature lipomatous and angiomatous elements. In this paper, the authors review a surgical series of ten patients with epidural angiolipomas. All patients had performed preoperative and postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: epidural angiolipomas; microsurgical treatment; pathology; spinal epidural ... See more keywords
Massage‐induced spinal epidural hematoma presenting with delayed paraplegia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.01.017
Abstract: Background: Spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is an uncommon but serious emergency condition rare cases of spontaneously or following a minor traumatic event without bony injury. Objective: We report the rare case of SEH associated with… read more here.
Keywords: massage; massage induced; epidural hematoma; presenting delayed ... See more keywords
First case of cervical epidural abscess caused by brucellosis in Saudi Arabia: A case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2018.04.003
Abstract: Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is an extremely rare and disastrous musculoskeletal complication of spondylodiscitis and sacroilitis secondary to brucellosis infection. Few case reports and retrospective studies have been published reporting patients with epidural abscesses mainly… read more here.
Keywords: abscess; cervical epidural; case; epidural abscess ... See more keywords
Determining competence in performing obstetric combined spinal-epidural procedures in junior anesthesiology residents: results from a cumulative sum analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2020.05.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND The epidural anesthesia technique is a challenging skill to master. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) stipulates that anesthesiology residents must complete 40 epidural procedures by the end of junior residency. The… read more here.
Keywords: competence; analysis; obstetric combined; combined spinal ... See more keywords
Consecutive images of conservatively treated cervical spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.10.097
Abstract: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) in the cervical spine is rare, and it remains unclear how this condition resolves. We aimed to elucidate the underlying pathology of SSEH conservatively treated using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)… read more here.
Keywords: spontaneous spinal; epidural hematoma; hematoma; conservatively treated ... See more keywords