A transient prolonged paresthetia following spinal anesthesia with hiperbaric bupivacaine during caeserean section Sezaryende hiperbarik bupivakain ile spinal anestezi sonrasi uzamiş geçici parestezi

Inanoǧlu K., Akkurt B. Ç., Yetim Ç.

Turk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Dernegi Dergisi, vol.34, no.6, pp.401-404, 2006 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: Turk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Dernegi Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.401-404
  • Keywords: Bupivacaine, Caesarean section, Paresthesia, Spinal anesthesia
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

While spinal anesthesia is a common procedure used for obstetric and also for other different surgical approaches, some neurologic complications can be seen after spinal blockade due to either anesthesia technique or local anesthetic agent. A thirty-eight years old pregnant woman was taken to the operation room to undergo elective recurrent caesarean section. Following an uneventful spinal anesthesia and a surgery without complication, numbness and lack of sense was continued in a region with a diameter of 4 cm, localized above the knee, lateral face of the lower limb despite the removal of the blockade. The lack of sense was maintained until 4 months postoperatively and then recovered completely. We concluded it should be kept in mind that paresthesia, a complication seen after spinal anesthesia, are usually transient, but can rarely be prolonged.