Puerperal ventral epidural hematoma after epidural labor analgesia

Gruzman, Igor; Shelef, Ilan; Weintraub, Adi Y.; Zlotnik, Alexander; Erez, Offer

doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.011

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“…Due to the anatomical location of neuraxial block, 95% of haematomas involve the dorsal spinal canal. 63,64 Haematoma may be asymptomatic for some time. Symptoms suggestive of SEH include bladder or bowel dysfunction, progressive motor and/or sensory block and back pain, though the last may occur in only 25% of cases.…”

Section: Spinal or Epidural Haematomamentioning

confidence: 99%

Postpartum complications following neuraxial anaesthesia for obstetric physicians

Lawrence

Morton

2022

Obstet Med

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Neuraxial analgesia and anaesthesia are widely accepted and well-tolerated modes of delivery analgesia, being employed in up to 76% of vaginal deliveries and 94% of caesarean deliveries in the United States. 1 A cause of considerable concern for postpartum women, their family and caring health professionals is the occurrence of unexplained postpartum complications, not only for management in the index pregnancy, but the uncertain risk of recurrence in future pregnancies. Complications of neuraxial blocks may impact significantly on the ability of mothers to care for and bond with their newborn. The reported incidence of temporary neurological deficit following obstetric neuraxial blocks is 1 in 3900 procedures, and the risk of permanent neurological harm estimated to be between 1 in 80,000 and 1 in 320,425 procedures. 2 Obstetric physicians may be asked to review women with postpartum complications following neuraxial blocks. This article reviews complications that may be seen following neuraxial blocks for delivery.

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Section: Spinal or Epidural Haematomamentioning

confidence: 99%