Reyes-Galindo JM

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 127-129
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: The most common complications of peridural blockade are hypotension, high spinal anesthesia, backache, dural puncture, urinary retention, vascular or nervous injury, meningitis, cerebral abscess and toxicity due to absorption of the anesthetic. This study was carried out to identify the complications in 300 peridural blockades. Material and methods: Three-hundred anesthetic records of peridural blockades were randomly analyzed to identify all recorded complications and the percentage of each one in relation to the sample. Results: In this study, the only complication was dural puncture in 10 cases, representing 3.3% of the sample. Conclusions: Although other studies report more numerous complications of peridural blockade, in our hospital, where a large number of these blockades are performed, only one complication was seen. This shows that peridural regional anesthesia continues to be a safe and suitable technique for many types of surgeries and patients.

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