Technique Complication Incidence (per 10,000 blocks) Spinal anesthesia Radiculopathy/neuropathy 3.78 Cauda equina syndrome 0.11 Intracranial event 0.03 Paraplegia 0.06 Epidural analgesia Radiculopathy/neuropathy 2.19 Cauda equina syndrome 0.23 Intracranial event 0.07…
High-risk procedures Intermediate-risk procedures Low-risk procedures • Spinal cord stimulation trial and implant • Interlaminar epidural steroid injections • Peripheral nerve blocks • Intrathecal catheter and pump implant • Transforaminal epidural steroid injections • Peripheral joint…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Brendan T. Finucane and Ban C.H. Tsui (eds.)Complications of Regional Anesthesia10.1007/978-3-319-49386-2_6 6. Regional Anesthesia in the Presence of Neurologic Disease John Shepler1 , Andrea Kattula2, 3 and George Arndt1 (1) Department of Anesthesia, University…
Fig. 5.1 Choice of lumbar interspace . A small gauge needle attached to a 5 mL disposable syringe containing the local anesthetic solution (such as 1 or 2% lidocaine) is…
Sign 0 1 2 Heart rate Absent <100 ≥100 Respiratory effort Absent Weak cry, hypoventilation Good, crying Reflex irritability No response Grimace Cry or active withdrawal Muscle tone Limp Some…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Giorgio Capogna (ed.)Anesthesia for Cesarean Section10.1007/978-3-319-42053-0_15 15. Maternal Expectations and Satisfaction with Caesarean Section Amanda Hutcherson1 and Susan Ayers1, 2 (1) Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research, City University…
Effects around the time of birth Studies suggest may be reduced after a planned CS Perineal and abdominal pain during birth Perineal and abdominal pain three days post-partum …
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Giorgio Capogna (ed.)Anesthesia for Cesarean Section10.1007/978-3-319-42053-0_13 13. Humanization of Cesarean Section Giorgio Capogna1 and Hans de Boer2 (1) Department of Anesthesiology, Città di Roma Hospital, Rome, Italy (2) Department of Anesthesiology and…
Fig. 12.1 Long-term potential consequences of a caesarean section for the upcoming life of a woman 12.2 Long-Term Health Problems: Except Local Pain—After Caesarean Section Childbirth is a major event…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Giorgio Capogna (ed.)Anesthesia for Cesarean Section10.1007/978-3-319-42053-0_11 11. Postoperative Analgesia Michela Camorcia1 (1) Department of Anesthesiology, Città di Roma Hospital, Via Maidalchini 20, Rome, 00152, Italy Michela Camorcia Email: michelaca.mc@gmail.com…
