Increasing numbers of patients with spinal cord injury present for surgery or obstetric care.
Spinal cord injury causes unique pathophysiological changes. The most important peri …

Improved acuteand rehabilitativecareand emphasis on integrating patients into society after
spinal cord injury is likely to result in increasing numbers of cord-injured women presenting …

Spinal cord injury arising during anaesthetic practice is a rare event, but one that carries a
significant burden in terms of morbidity and mortality. In this article, we will review the …

The spectrum of spinal surgery in adult life is considerable. Anaesthesia for major spinal
surgery, such as spinal stabilization following trauma or neoplastic disease, or for correction …

Anesthesiologists work to prevent or minimize secondary injury of the nervous system and
improve the outcome of medical procedures. To this end, anesthesiologists must have a …

Pain, in contrast to motor deficit, is rarely the main cause of functional disability in patients
with spinal cord injury (SCI). It frequently occurs, however, in conjunction with disabling …

Perioperative nerve injuries have long been recognized as a complication of spinal and
epidural anesthesia. Fortunately, severe or disabling neurologic complications rarely occur …

Spinal cord injuries Page 1 Anaeclhesiu. 1982, Volume 37, pages 1084-1098 REVIEW
ARTICLE Spinal cord injuries A review of the problems facing the anaesthetist A . FRASER AND …

In the UK, the annual incidence of acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is 19 new cases per million
population, contributing to an estimated 50,000 people who are currently living with SCI …

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) convened a panel
in April 2005 to create a Practice Advisory on the Neurologic Complications of Regional …