Key result
Subarachnoid injection of local anaesthetic after failed extradural anaesthesia for Caesarean section resulted in unexpected high spinal anaesthesia requiring tracheal intubation in 2 cases.
Why the study?
Does subarachnoid injection of local anaesthetic after failed extradural anaesthesia cause unexpected high spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing Caesarean section?
Population
2 patients undergoing Caesarean section who experienced failed extradural anaesthesia
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Alerts to high spinal risk after failed extradural; case reports leave incidence and prevention open.
Case Report (n=2)
Does subarachnoid injection of local anaesthetic after failed extradural anaesthesia cause unexpected high spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing Caesarean section?
Subarachnoid injection following failed extradural anaesthesia may lead to unexpected high spinal block due to cephalad displacement of cerebrospinal fluid by extradural fluid.
BECK et al. (1992) conducted a case report in Failed extradural anaesthesia for Caesarean section (n=2). Spinal block (subarachnoid injection of local anaesthetic) was evaluated on Unexpected high spinal anaesthesia requiring tracheal intubation. Subarachnoid injection of local anaesthetic after failed extradural anaesthesia for Caesarean section resulted in unexpected high spinal anaesthesia requiring tracheal intubation in 2 cases.
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