[Infectious complications after peridural obstetric anesthesia]. / Complications infectieuses après anesthésie péridurale obstétricale.
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris)
; 26(2): 159-62, 1997.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9265034
ABSTRACT
Infective complications after epidural anesthesia for delivery are uncommon. We reviewed 21 cases of epidural abscesses, 7 cases of meningitis and one spondylitis reported in the literature. These infections usually occurred in debilitated patients either by direct contamination at puncture or indirectly from a neighboring infection or from the blood stream. Prognosis depends on early diagnosis. The first manifestations are spinal stiffness or local pain. Signs of neurological deficiency come later at a stage when complete recovery is compromised. This emphasizes the importance of the clinical examination before delivery in search for skin or deep infections.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spondylitis
/
Cross Infection
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Abscess
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Anesthesia, Epidural
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Anesthesia, Obstetrical
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Meningitis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
/
Screening_studies
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Fr
Journal:
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris)
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article