Neurological complications in obstetric regional anaesthesia

Publication date: Available online 25 June 2016 Source:Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine Author(s): David J. Chambers, Allison C.L. Howells Postnatal neurological complications occur uncommonly, and are more likely to be the consequence of labour than central neuraxial blockade (CNB). Due to the temporal relationship with regional blockade, the anaesthetist is often the first physician notified when a woman reports postpartum neurological symptoms. Anaesthetists must therefore be able to differentiate between the causes of neurological injury, and recognize the rare injury that requires immediate intervention to avoid permanent disability. Knowledge of the aetiology of neurological complications may help reduce the incidence through regular patient re-positioning and meticulous attention to anaesthetic technique.
Source: Anaesthesia and intensive care medicine - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research