Transient unilateral brachial plexopathy and partial Horner's syndrome following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section
A healthy 21-year-old primigravida presented for elective cesarean section. At 45 min after intrathecal (IT) injection of bupivacaine, morphine and fentanyl she developed dysphagia, right sided facial droop, ptosis and ulnar nerve weakness. This constellation of signs and symptoms resolved 2 h later...
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Main Authors: | Jonathan A Anson (Author), Patrick M McQuillan (Author) |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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