Intracranial Subdural Hematoma after Spinal Anesthesia: Report of Two Cases with different Outcomes
Arq. bras. neurocir
; 38(3): 215-218, 15/09/2019.
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ABSTRACT
Spinal anesthesia is a technique commonly used for local anesthesia and in obstetric surgeries. Rarely, the formation of an intracranial subdural hematoma (SDH) may result from spinal anesthesia, constituting a serious condition that often leads to severe neurological deficits. The presentation and course of this pathology may occur in a completely different way, which makes its diagnosis and management difficult. In the present article, the authors report two cases of patients with intracranial SDH after spinal anesthesia with completely different presentations and outcomes, demonstrating the variability of the manifestations of this condition. A quick review of key points of its pathophysiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, and treatment was also performed.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Main subject:
Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial
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Anesthesia, Spinal
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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NEUROCIRURGIA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
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