11 September 2023>: Review Articles
Neurological Complications of Regional Anesthesia: An Updated Review with Clinical Guidelines
Paweł Radkowski 123ABCDF , Magdalena Fadrowska-Szleper 1AEF* , Katarzyna Podhorodecka 1AE , Marcin Mieszkowski 12ABCDEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.940399
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e940399
Background
Neurological Complications After Neuraxial Anesthesia
Neurological Complications After Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Neurological Complications After Neuraxial Anesthesia in Obstetrics
Neurological Complications After Neuraxial Anesthesia in Pediatrics
Neurological Complications After Toxicity of Anesthetics
Additional Findings
Conclusions
Future Directions
References
Table 2 Frequency of neurological complications in pregnant patients in comparison to other patients.
Neuronal defects | Obstetrics | Other patients |
---|---|---|
Epidural hematoma | 1/168 000 | 1/4741 |
Abscess | 1/145 000 | 1/7142 |
Long lasting neuronal defects | 1/237 000 | 0.3–10/10 000 |
Transient neuronal defects | 1/5537 | 1/1000–1/10 000 |