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Spinal Cord Ischemia: A Complication of Celiac Plexus Block
  1. Josephine N. Lo, M.D. and
  2. Joseph J. Buckley, M.D.
  1. From the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Abstract

A case is described of motor weakness of the lower extremities following a celiac plexus block. Neurologic findings indicated localized spinal cord infarct. The cause of the complication and the blood supply of the spinal cord are discussed.

  • Celiac plexus block
  • complications
  • Spinal cord infarct
  • Radicularis magna
  • anterior

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/rapm-00115550-198207020-00005

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    • Address reprint requests to Dr. Lo: Department of Anesthesiology, B515 Mayo Memorial, Box 294, University of Minnesota Hospitals, 420 Delaware Street S. E., Minneapolis, MN 55455.