complications of obstetric anesthesia,apice course 2001
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Complications in ob anesthesia,especiallly neurological complications.TRANSCRIPT
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Complications in obstetricanesthesia
Complications in obstetricanesthesia
C.MelloniC.Melloni
Servizio di Anestesia e RianimazioneServizio di Anestesia e Rianimazione
Ospedale di Faenza(RA)Ospedale di Faenza(RA)
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Report on Confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in England and Wales 1970-1996
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altre cause dirette
Entrata in vigore della nuova classificazione
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Maternal deaths attributed to anesthesia
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Maternal deaths related to anesthesia per million of pregnancies estimated for England & Wales
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Pattern of maternal deaths US.assoc.with anesthesiaPattern of maternal deaths US.assoc.with anesthesia
NY 1979-81;Indiana 60-80NY 1979-81;Indiana 60-80
IndianaIndiana
Aspir ofgastric content
Aspir ofgastric content
cardioresoarrest
cardioresoarrest
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1 RA(bupii.v.)
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Patterns of maternal mortality associated withanesthesia
Patterns of maternal mortality associated withanesthesia
Enngland & WalesEnngland & Wales
1970-781970-78
68 from GA:40 aspiration,28 oti problems68 from GA:40 aspiration,28 oti problems
1985-871985-87
7 from GA:5 error in OTI;1 aspiration,1 kinkedETT7 from GA:5 error in OTI;1 aspiration,1 kinkedETT
1 from reg;cardiovasc collpase under epiduralblock in a patient with aortic insuff.1 from reg;cardiovasc collpase under epiduralblock in a patient with aortic insuff.
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Incidence of failed iot
• Hawthorne, L.; Wilson, R.; Lyons, G.; Dresner, M. Failed intubation revisited: 17-yr experience in a teaching maternity unit
• Br. J. Anaesth. 1996; 76:680-684.
• 16 years at St James
• 5802 GA * C/S
• 0.4% failed IOT;1/300 1984,1/250 1994.
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Failed IOT frequency(Tsen et al,Int J.Obset Anesth. 1998;7:147)
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Mallampati Score changes during pregnancy
(Piklington et al,BJA 1995;74:638)
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Difficult OTI increase in obstetrics
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Difficult OTI etiology
• Anatomical variations
• Organizational factors:– inexperience– Extra hours emerg.– “stat” mentality– panic
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Unnecessary GA
• Inadequate patient education• Surgeons habits• Late call• Surpassed indications:
– preeclampsia– placenta praevia– fever– Cardiac disease
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Difficult intubation cart:
• In OR:• Choice of laryngoscopes:handles and blades
• Guedel,Copa
• LMA ,:Proseal…
• Combitube
• ventlating bougies,hockey club…
• Crico- thiroidotomy set:Patil,Ravussin,ecc
• FBS.
• jet ventilation……...
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Risk factors evaluation • Anretenatal visit
• 90% of urgent C/S can be prevented (risk factors…)
• Pre..emptive pd. To avoid GA.(Morgan et al.Anesthesia for emergency cesarean
section.Br.J Obstet.Gynecol. 1990;97:420-24).• Large study pf outpatient obstetric anesthesia clinic:(Hamza et
al.Anesthesia consultaion can decrease the need for general anesthesia for emergency cesarean section in parturients with difficult airway.Br.J.Anesth
1995;74:A353.):10%present at least 1 Risk factor for difficult OTI
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Hawkins JL,Koonin LM,Palmer SK,Gibbs CP.Anesthesia related deaths during obstetric delivery in the United States(Anesthesiology
1997;86:277-84).• Maternal deaths reported in USA 1979-
1990
• cause
• relation to anesthetic
• type of obstetric procedure
• associated maternal conditions.
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Estimates from CDC USAEstimates from CDC USA
1979-841979-84Cs 19%Cs 19%
GA 41%,REG 55%GA 41%,REG 55%
1990-921990-92CS 24%CS 24%
GA 16%,REG 84%GA 16%,REG 84%
MortalityMortality82% from CS82% from CS
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Hawkins JL,Koonin LM,Palmer SK,Gibbs CP.Anesthesia related deaths during obstetric delivery in the United States(Anesthesiology
1997;86:277-84).
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num.tot=129
GAREGunknownsedation
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Maternal mortality and anesthesia
• 4.3/milion live births ( 1979—1981)
• 1.7/ milion live births (1988—1990).
• 8.7/ milion live births( 1979—1981)
• 1.7/ milion live births (1988—1990).
CDC USA CEMDEW
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From CDC USA fatalities :GA vs reg.
• GA 2.3 > reg (1979—1984)
• GA 16.7 > reg ( 1985—1990).
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Complication rate AG * C/S: CDC USA
• Deaths:
• 20.0/million GA ( 1979—1984)
• 32.3 /million (1985—1990)
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Mortality ( CS )in Reg anest CDC USA
• 8.6 /million of Reg anest.( 1979—1984)
• 1.9 /million ( 1985—1990).
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Chadwick,HS,Posner,K,Kaplan,RA,Ward,RJ,Cheney FW.A comparison of obstetric and
nonobstetric anesthesia malpractice claims.Anesthesiology 1991;74:242-249.
• ASA closed claims project
• Malpractice claims against anesthesiologists
• ob vs non ob:190 vs 1351– ob cases :67% CS,33% vaginal– 65% assoc with Reg anest,;33% with GA– 2 claims * anesth not available!
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Damaging events in obs vs nonobs claims
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Maternal damage:CS vs vaginal delivery
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maternal deathneonatal cerebral damageheadacheneonatal deathpain during anesth.neural damagecerebral damage pt)emotional distress dorsalgia
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Obstetrical claims;reg vs ga
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Neonatal damageNeonatal damagepathogenesispathogenesis
45% :anesthesia related45% :anesthesia related
4 GA :1 bronchospasm,1 oesophag.intub,1 pulm.aspir,1anesth,delay; polm,1 anesth delay) ,13 reg:,9 convulsafter intravasc adm;1 eclampsia,1 medicaldelay,3 high spinal
4 GA :1 bronchospasm,1 oesophag.intub,1 pulm.aspir,1anesth,delay; polm,1 anesth delay) ,13 reg:,9 convulsafter intravasc adm;1 eclampsia,1 medicaldelay,3 high spinal
37% : obstetrical or congenital problems37% : obstetrical or congenital problems
13% resuscitation problems13% resuscitation problems
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Pulmonary inhalationPulmonary inhalation
8% ob claims vs 2% non ob claims8% ob claims vs 2% non ob claims
50% associated with difficult intub;oesophageal orinadequate ventilation
50% associated with difficult intub;oesophageal orinadequate ventilation
14/16 associated with GA14/16 associated with GA
7 cases of mask anesth & 6 cases of oesophageal intub.or difficult intubation7 cases of mask anesth & 6 cases of oesophageal intub.or difficult intubation
2 cases associated with reg anesth2 cases associated with reg anesth
Tetrac 20 mg and 4 administered by the obs-resp insuff-ETT after 6-7 min byanesth--hypoxiaTetrac 20 mg and 4 administered by the obs-resp insuff-ETT after 6-7 min byanesth--hypoxia
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ConvulsionsConvulsions
10% in ob claims vs 1% non ob claims10% in ob claims vs 1% non ob claims
83% associated with severe neurological damage ,maternaland/or neonatal death
83% associated with severe neurological damage ,maternaland/or neonatal death
18/19 during epid.anest.18/19 during epid.anest.
10/17 no test dose w.adr10/17 no test dose w.adr
15/17 bupi…15/17 bupi…
2/19 eclampsia2/19 eclampsia
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Equipment problemsEquipment problems
5/11 :epid cath.teared5/11 :epid cath.teared
non functioning defibnon functioning defib
5 ventilator problems5 ventilator problems
exp side connected to the ventilatorexp side connected to the ventilator
circuitry errorcircuitry error
N2 in circuitN2 in circuit
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Damage severity classification
• Temporary: 0:not obvious 1: emotional fear,pain… 2:not signif:;lacer,contus,no
recovery retardation 3:minor.eg.g.fall,recovery
retard. 4:major;cerebral
damage,neurologic,recovery retard.
• Permanent 5:minor:organ damage,not
debil.; 6:significant;e.g.eye or
kidney loss, 7:major;paraplegia,blindness,cerebral damage
8:severe:;severe cerebral damage,quadriplegia, life care
9:death.
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Severity Injury Score (SIS)
• Ob: SIS median 3 vs non ob ,median 7
• Max SIS equal
• But different distribution……….
• Median + after GA; maternal death 47% of claims in AG vs 12% after reg.
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Payment data in $
reg gen
not paid(%) 32 38 43 27
paid (%) 59 53 48 63
median payment 85000 203000 91000 225000
payment ange range 15000-6 mil 675000-5.4 mil 675-2.5 mil 750-5.4 mil
GA paid 63% vs 48% reg.
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Conclusions from the closed claims:1Conclusions from the closed claims:1
cerebral neonatal damagecerebral neonatal damage
50% not anesth.related50% not anesth.related
median payment:500.000$vs 120.000 for other
ob.claims
median payment:500.000$vs 120.000 for other
ob.claims
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Conclusions from the closedclaims
Conclusions from the closedclaims
HeadacheHeadache
3rd complaint3rd complaint
payment in 56%payment in 56%
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Maternal sequelae post partum:from Crawford 1978-85.
• Birmingham,UK,11701 questionn. in 30096 deliveries:
• dorsalgia 14%• headache 4%• Parestesth.:hands 2.5%,lower limbs 0,2 %
(Reg anest)• Bladder stress incontinence 15%,disuria 4%
(prolonged labors,forceps..)
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Scott DB, Hibbard BM. Serious non-fatal complicationsassociated with extradural block in obstetric practice.
Scott DB, Hibbard BM. Serious non-fatal complicationsassociated with extradural block in obstetric practice.
British Journal of Anaesthesia 1990; 64:537-541.British Journal of Anaesthesia 1990; 64:537-541.
505.000 extradural blocks:i,84% labour;16% C/S ( 203 units,,1982-86, 2.580.000
deliveries:
505.000 extradural blocks:i,84% labour;16% C/S ( 203 units,,1982-86, 2.580.000
deliveries:
108 events;5 permanent sequelae108 events;5 permanent sequelae
60 acute reactions60 acute reactions
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Scott DB, Hibbard BM. Serious non-fatal complicationsassociated with extradural block in obstetric practice.
Scott DB, Hibbard BM. Serious non-fatal complicationsassociated with extradural block in obstetric practice.
5 cranial nn palsies5 cranial nn palsies
1 subd hematoma(accid.dural punct)1 subd hematoma(accid.dural punct)
38 periph.neuropathies(single nerve)38 periph.neuropathies(single nerve)
1 quadriplegia (thrombosis of cervical haemangioma)1 quadriplegia (thrombosis of cervical haemangioma)
1 paraplegia1 paraplegia
1 abscess & 1 subdural hematoma (evacuated withsuccess)
1 abscess & 1 subdural hematoma (evacuated withsuccess)
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Scott DB, Tunstall ME. Serious complicationsassociated with epidural/spinal blockade in obstetrics.
Scott DB, Tunstall ME. Serious complicationsassociated with epidural/spinal blockade in obstetrics.
International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia 1995; 4:131-137. eadingsInternational Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia 1995; 4:131-137. eadings
obs anesthesiologists surveyobs anesthesiologists survey
123000 blocks/216816 deliveries123000 blocks/216816 deliveries
46 isolated neuropathies of a single spinal nerve46 isolated neuropathies of a single spinal nerve
8 cases of prolonged urinary retention8 cases of prolonged urinary retention
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Holdcroft A, Gibberd FB, Hargrove RL, Hawkins DF, Dellaportas CI. Neurological complicationsassociated with pregnancy. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1995; 75:522-526.
Holdcroft A, Gibberd FB, Hargrove RL, Hawkins DF, Dellaportas CI. Neurological complicationsassociated with pregnancy. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1995; 75:522-526.
all 48066 deliv of North West Thames in 1 year:19 neurological disturbancesall 48066 deliv of North West Thames in 1 year:19 neurological disturbances
2 hypoxic cerebr.damage2 hypoxic cerebr.damage
1 post cardiac arrest(myopathia):exitus1 post cardiac arrest(myopathia):exitus
1 following haemorrhage :residual tetraparesis1 following haemorrhage :residual tetraparesis
5 neural root damage5 neural root damage
Bell,cervical,L5 disc prolapse,preexisting sciatica,foot drop(spontaneousdelivery under nitrous oxide analgesia of a large baby via a small pelvis)Bell,cervical,L5 disc prolapse,preexisting sciatica,foot drop(spontaneousdelivery under nitrous oxide analgesia of a large baby via a small pelvis)
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Holdcroft et al. Neurological complications associated withpregnancy. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1995; 75:522-526.Holdcroft et al. Neurological complications associated with
pregnancy. British Journal of Anaesthesia 1995; 75:522-526.
3 periph.nn.paralysis:lat.pop.,ulnar,meralgia parestetica3 periph.nn.paralysis:lat.pop.,ulnar,meralgia parestetica
5 medical concauses5 medical concauses
2 from space occup.lesions,1 mult.scler.,1 diabetic ,1meningitis
2 from space occup.lesions,1 mult.scler.,1 diabetic ,1meningitis
2 dorsal pain2 dorsal pain
1 paresth.of a neural root dstrib.1 paresth.of a neural root dstrib.
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Neurological complications associated with Reganesth
Neurological complications associated with Reganesth
78 cases in Medline within 1998:Lee CC.Int J Obstet.Anest78 cases in Medline within 1998:Lee CC.Int J Obstet.Anest
epid.abscessepid.abscess
meningitismeningitis
aseptic meningitisaseptic meningitis
aracnoiditisaracnoiditis
spinal hematomaspinal hematoma
subdural cranial hematomasubdural cranial hematoma
ant spinalis art.syndromeant spinalis art.syndrome
cranial nn.palsiescranial nn.palsies
direct trauma(catheter,needle...)direct trauma(catheter,needle...)
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Why do we have problems withobstetric analgesia
Why do we have problems withobstetric analgesia
joy/damagejoy/damage
anesthesiologistvisibility
anesthesiologistvisibility
obstetricians"scaricabarile"obstetricians
"scaricabarile"
invisibilitythe fetal
head
invisibilitythe fetal
head
preference forregional
anesthesia
preference forregional
anesthesia
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Eziologia del danno neurologico in ostetricia
• Cause mediche intercorrenti;– ascesso o ematoma epidurale spontaneo– esacerbazione di:
• malattie del collagene• patologie vascolari• polineuropatie• neuriti postinfettive• sclerosi multipla
• discesa del feto nella pelvi:– compressione del tronco lombosacrale;
• nn.sciatico,femorale,otturatorio,lat.cutaneo,peroneo comune……..
• anestesia regionale per se
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Etiology of neurological sequelaeEtiology of neurological sequelaeunrelated to regional anesthesiaunrelated to regional anesthesia
surgical position,delivery positionsurgical position,delivery position
surgical trauma(forceps)surgical trauma(forceps)
(cast and dressing application)(cast and dressing application)
compression by tourniquet,stirrups,fetal head ....compression by tourniquet,stirrups,fetal head ....
undiagnosed neurological disease:spont epid.abscess or hematomaundiagnosed neurological disease:spont epid.abscess or hematoma
exacerbation of collagen dis.,vascular,polyneuropathy,multsclerosis,postinfectious neuritis....
exacerbation of collagen dis.,vascular,polyneuropathy,multsclerosis,postinfectious neuritis....
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Etiology of neurological complicationsEtiology of neurological complicationsrelated to reg.anesthrelated to reg.anesth
neurotoxicityneurotoxicity
direct neural tissue injurydirect neural tissue injury
spinal hematomaspinal hematoma
spinal abscessspinal abscess
meningitismeningitis
ischemiaischemia
reg.anesth.per sereg.anesth.per sedirect trauma by needle,catheter,injection...direct trauma by needle,catheter,injection...
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Incidence of motor defict following epidural anesthesia
• Author cases incid /10.000• Dawkins 32718 14.7/2.1(trans/perm)• Crawford 2035 0• Aboulesih 1417 14.1• Bonica 3637 2.7• Lund 10000 1• Hellman 26127 0• Moore 6729 0• Bleyaert 3000 0 • Ong 9403 0.8
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Neurological complications of regional anesthesia in obstetrics
• Kandel (1965);0 / 1000• Crawford(1972);0 / 1035• Holdcroft(1976);1 7 1000• Bleyaert(1979);0 / 3000• Abouleish(1981);3 / 1417• Crawfoed(1985);4 / 27000• Ong(1987);34 / 9403• Scott(1990);43 / 505000• Scott(1995):38 / 108133• Holdcroft(1995);1 / 13007• Puech(1999);1 / 10995
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Maternal injury files(Chadwick)• 356 cases: n. %• maternal death: 83 23• headache 64 18• nerve/spinal cord trauma 41 12• pain anesth 37 10• back pain 34 10• brain damage 32 9• emotional distress 31 9• aspiration pneumonitis 20 6
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NeurotoxicityNeurotoxicity
ChloroprocaineChloroprocaine
5% lidocaine5% lidocaine
TRI....TRI....
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TRITRIuneventful single shot spinal anesthesiauneventful single shot spinal anesthesia
low back painlow back pain
dysesthesiasdysesthesias
radiation to the thighradiation to the thigh
hyperbaric 5% lidocainehyperbaric 5% lidocaine
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cauda equina syndromecauda equina syndrometox.of LA spinal anesthetics?tox.of LA spinal anesthetics?
paraparesis,paraplegia,numbnessin the saddle area,incompretence
of bladder and anal sphincter
paraparesis,paraplegia,numbnessin the saddle area,incompretence
of bladder and anal sphincter
permanent deficitspermanent deficits
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High subarachnoid blockHigh subarachnoid block
high spinal dosehigh spinal dose
continuous spinalcontinuous spinal
inadvertent spinal from epidural.inadvertent spinal from epidural.
repeated injections after failed spinal..repeated injections after failed spinal..
Top ups :attention!Top ups :attention!
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Incidence of paresthesias following epidural anesthesia
• Author cases incid /10.000
• Crawford 2035 14.7
• Eisen 9532 16.8
• Abouleish 1417 42.3
• Lund 10000 5
• Bonica 3637 24.7
• ONG 9403 36.2
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Ong BY,Cohen MM,Esmail A,Cumming M,Kozody R,Palahniuk RJ.Paresthesias and motor dysfunction after labor and
delivery.AA,1987;66:18-22.• Winnipeg Women Hospital,1975-83,23827 deliveries• analg/anesth applied:
– none 8198
– inhalatory analg. 4766
– epid.analg 9403
– GA 864
– other 381
– not codif 215
– delivery:• spont. vag. 53.4%
• forceps//vacuum 27.9%
• C/S 18.6%
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Paresthesias and motor dysfunction after labor and delivery
Incidence of paresthesias& motor dysfunction:18.9/10.000(45 cases)
05
10152025303540
/10.
000
multiparprimiparvag spontforceps,vacuumno analganalg. Inalatepid onlyGA
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Other problems associated with anesth/analg:
• PDPH• Assoc with cranial subdural hematoma:8
cases <1990 Medline
• assoc with cranial nn.palsies;diplopia,tinitus,vertigo……..
• Long term dorsalgia………...
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Accidental dural puncture
rates(Cowan IJOA 2001;10:1-16)• Incidence:0.25-0.5%
• reduced dural puncture;frequence
• experience
• non rotation of the needle
• choice of technique:lateral decubitus+loss of resist with saline+non rotation of needle
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Dural puncture ko
• Pdph.80% FOLLOWING LARGE NEEDLES
• cranial nerve palsy;1-3.7%:abducens vestibulocochlear…:gen benign,rare,may take months to resolve
• cranial subdural haematoma;1/500.000(Scott 1990)
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• Any persistent postspinal headache or recurrence of it should alert the anesthesiologist………
» LOO IJOA 2000
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PDPH DD
• Headaches:• Migraine• fatigue,• anxiety,• post partun blues,• pp depression• preexistent headache,• Musc. contraction • depress.equiv and conversion reaction• Cluster• Analgersics abuse(Olesen BMJ 1995)
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Long term morbidity following dural puncture(Jeskin IJOA
2001;10:17-24.)
• Case controled retrospective mail survey
• 194 mother with accidental dural pun.
• Low response rate
• 18% long term headache(3.6 years)
• following spinal anesth 0.89% > 1 year
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Petroclinoid ligament
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Peripartum paralysis
• Trauma :.peripheral/central
• vascular:epidural hematoma,spinal cord ischemia,anterior spinal artery syndrome– chemical;neurotoxicity– infection:epidural abscess,meningitis,tbc,HIV– congenital;syringomielia,spinal cyst,AVM– new growths;tumor– degeneration:herniated disc,spinal stenosis,Paget..
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Etiology of paralysisEtiology of paralysis
coexistingdisease
coexistingdisease
iatrogeniciatrogenic
intraspinalsepsis
intraspinalsepsis
parturitionprocess
parturitionprocess
visibility of reg anesth....visibility of reg anesth....
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Visibility of reg anesth…..
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Nerve traumaNerve traumaAuroy,Y.Anesthesiology 97;87:479-86 &Auroy,Y.Anesthesiology 97;87:479-86 &
Scott IJOA 95;4:133-9.Scott IJOA 95;4:133-9.
NumberNumber
24/40640 & 38/505.00024/40640 & 38/505.000
clinical presentationclinical presentation
paresthesia during puncture or pain during injectionparesthesia during puncture or pain during injection
resulting radiculopathyresulting radiculopathy
same topgraphy as the associated paresth.same topgraphy as the associated paresth.
prognosisprognosis
reversible <15gg (3 mon);2 cases persistentreversible <15gg (3 mon);2 cases persistent
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Foetal head descent
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Maternal obstetric palsiesMaternal obstetric palsiesBademosi,Int J Obstet.Gynecol 1980;17:611-614Bademosi,Int J Obstet.Gynecol 1980;17:611-614
Plexus injury 85%(29 cases)Plexus injury 85%(29 cases)
Spinal cord injury 15%(5 cases)Spinal cord injury 15%(5 cases)
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Paresthesia and nerve damage following CSE & spinal(Holloway et al IjOA 2000;9:151-55)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
non surg surgical uncertain all
CSESSSall
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Damage to the conus medullarisfollowing spinal anesthesia
Damage to the conus medullarisfollowing spinal anesthesia
Reynolds,F.Anaesthesia 2001;56:238-47Reynolds,F.Anaesthesia 2001;56:238-47
6 cases6 cases
pain on insertion alwayspain on insertion always
Syrinx at MRI:always coincident with neurologySyrinx at MRI:always coincident with neurology
urinary problems:50%urinary problems:50%
sensory problems unilat;L4 /L5-s1-s3sensory problems unilat;L4 /L5-s1-s3
motor impairment:foot dropmotor impairment:foot drop
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Position of the tip of the conus medullaris as referred tothe adjacent third of the vertebral body or disc space.
Position of the tip of the conus medullaris as referred tothe adjacent third of the vertebral body or disc space.
frequency distribution for conus levelfrequency distribution for conus level
countcount%%
T12M3T12M3 99 1,791,79
T12L3T12L3 2020 3,973,97
T12/L1T12/L1 3333 6,556,55
L1U3L1U3 575711,3111,31
L1M3L1M3 686813,6913,69
L1I3L1I3 127127 25,225,2
L1/L2L1/L2 828216,2716,27
L2U3L2U3 6060 11,911,9
L2M3L2M3 2727 5,365,36
L2I3L2I3 1414 2,782,78
L2/L3L2/L3 55 0,990,99
L3U3L3U3 11 0,20,2
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The level of PL was falsely evaluated in 62% of cases.puncture performed 1-2 interspaces higher than
assumed…(Van Gassel 1993)
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Broadbent et al Anesthesia 2000
T12-L1
L1-L2
L2-L3
L3-L4
L4-L5
L5-S1
S1-S2
T11-T12
2 3 1
T12-L1
10 4 2
L1-L2
1 16 39 24
L2-L3
5 26 45
L3-L4
13 5
L4-L5
2
L5-S1 1 1
Actual level
Anesthesiologist opinion
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Inability to identify correctly theintervertebral spaces
Inability to identify correctly theintervertebral spaces
"provare per credere""provare per credere"
Correct identificationCorrect identification only 29% of casesonly 29% of cases
actual interspaceactual interspace1-4 interspaces higherthan assumed in 68% ofcases
1-4 interspaces higherthan assumed in 68% ofcases
it cannot be recommended to insert thespinal needle higher than L3-L4 at the
highest.
it cannot be recommended to insert thespinal needle higher than L3-L4 at the
highest.
Reynolds Anesthesia2000Reynolds Anesthesia2000
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In pregnant patients at term cephalic pelvic tilt may further displace the apparent intercristal
line in a cephalad direction...:
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Risk of epidural abscessRisk of epidural abscess
laborlabor
1/500.000(Scott)--1/27.000 Crawford1/500.000(Scott)--1/27.000 Crawford
epid anesth.epid anesth.
1/75.000(Acta Anesth.Scand 1987-95)1/75.000(Acta Anesth.Scand 1987-95)
45 cases in Medline(Schneidr,com WCA2000)45 cases in Medline(Schneidr,com WCA2000)
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Epidural abscessEpidural abscess
SpontaneousSpontaneous
5 cases;5 cases;
haematogenous spread from vaginahaematogenous spread from vagina
Staph aureus/Gr B streptococcusStaph aureus/Gr B streptococcus
associated with peridural anesth.associated with peridural anesth.
incidence:0.2-3.7/100.000incidence:0.2-3.7/100.000
staph aureus(bact typing)staph aureus(bact typing)
risk incr with the catetherization length.risk incr with the catetherization length.
Loo 2000 JIOA;9:99-104.Loo 2000 JIOA;9:99-104.
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Epidural abscessEpidural abscessClinical featuresClinical features
spinalachespinalache
nerve root painnerve root pain
weaknessweakness
paralysisparalysis
feverfever
WBC+WBC+
reflexes alterationreflexes alteration
neck stiffnessneck stiffness
headacheheadache
aggressive surgical treatmentaggressive surgical treatment
A ggressive surgical management(drainage???A ggressive surgical management(drainage???
Blood cult(25%+)
MRI gadol enh.
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MeningitisMeningitisbacterialbacterial
associated with RAassociated with RA
Streptococcus 40%,pseud aer 20%,sraph epidermid 7%Streptococcus 40%,pseud aer 20%,sraph epidermid 7%
spontaneousspontaneous
Strept pneum,N.mening.,Haem infl.Strept pneum,N.mening.,Haem infl.
SPI>>epidSPI>>epid
Loo 2000 IJOA,;9:99-104. & Scheenberger Infection 96;24:29-35.Loo 2000 IJOA,;9:99-104. & Scheenberger Infection 96;24:29-35.
>'83 shift from Gram neg to alpha haem.streptococ.>'83 shift from Gram neg to alpha haem.streptococ.
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MeningitisMeningitisincidence 3/65000 spi(Kane,1982);incidence 3/65000 spi(Kane,1982);
1/100.000 epid(Palot 1994)1/100.000 epid(Palot 1994)
risk factors:risk factors:
dural puncture?dural puncture?
not wearing a face mask?not wearing a face mask?
????
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Prevention of epi/spinal infectionsPrevention of epi/spinal infectionsalwaysalways
surg.prepsurg.prep
filtersfilters
do not leave catheters if not necessary----do not leave catheters if not necessary----
asepsis for every injectionasepsis for every injection
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Spinal epidural haematomaSpinal epidural haematomareluctance to report......reluctance to report......
Scott-HibbardScott-Hibbard
0,0020,002
Hodlcroft,Paech,Scott,Tunstall(prospective)Hodlcroft,Paech,Scott,Tunstall(prospective)
182.000 blocks & no problem...182.000 blocks & no problem...
Vandermeulen:11 surveysVandermeulen:11 surveys
258987 spi, 65304 epi..no problem258987 spi, 65304 epi..no problem
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Spinal haematoma in absence ofcoagulopathy or thromboprophylaxis
Spinal haematoma in absence ofcoagulopathy or thromboprophylaxis
extremely rareextremely rare
risk factorsrisk factors
difficult multiple punctures.difficult multiple punctures.
bloody puncturesbloody punctures
epid catheter insertionepid catheter insertion
removal of an epid.catetherremoval of an epid.catether
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Risk of spinal / epidural haematomaRisk of spinal / epidural haematomadata form large surveys..data form large surveys..
labour:labour:
epidural:1/500.000(scott 1990)epidural:1/500.000(scott 1990)
spinal:0spinal:0
operativeoperative
peridural;1:190.000(CI 1/4060000-1/97000)(Wolf-Tryba)peridural;1:190.000(CI 1/4060000-1/97000)(Wolf-Tryba)
spinal :1/240000spinal :1/240000
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Guidelins for safe epidural (spinal)practice
Guidelins for safe epidural (spinal)practice
from H Breivik & Co.from H Breivik & Co.
strict aseptic techniquestrict aseptic technique
in case of prolonged epid.pain control maintain analgesia with minimal motor blockin case of prolonged epid.pain control maintain analgesia with minimal motor block
daily monitoring of the catheter insertion sitedaily monitoring of the catheter insertion site
continuous surveillance for any increasing leg weaknesscontinuous surveillance for any increasing leg weakness
teaching programme for nurses and medical staffteaching programme for nurses and medical staff
inform the patient of the significance of leg weaknessinform the patient of the significance of leg weakness
high index of diagnostic suspicionhigh index of diagnostic suspicion
high preparedness for rapid handlinghigh preparedness for rapid handling
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Conclusions from neurological complications attributed to
labor and delivery• Not rare(estim.incid 1: 2530
• often accompanied by a prolonged and difficult labor
• if assoc with regional anesth,again associated with a prolonged and difficult labor
• :they do not constitute a risk factor per se
• but…call for higher standards of practice
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Control & prevention
• Standards of care
• total quality management:– evaluation of individual risk/benefit– patient control – complications audit– training of the team rsponsible of peripartum
are– information on possible complications
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