Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Jan 2004
Review[Intracranial and spinal subdural hematoma: a rare complication of epidural and subarachnoid anesthesia].
Subdural and epidural hematomas complicating central blocks are rare but serious complications that can lead to permanent neurological deficits. This review discusses cranial and spinal subdural hematomas, including the history of this complication in the literature. ⋯ The anatomy of tissues that envelop and contain chronic subdural hematomas are described and the various neurological alterations that can develop are mentioned. Finally, diagnostic imaging options and corrective surgical techniques are reviewed.