Spinal epidural hematoma after epidural anesthesia in a patient receiving enoxaparin: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.2.119
- Author:
In Soo HAN
1
;
Eun Yong CHUNG
;
Yun Jin HAHN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. anes36@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Enoxaparin;
Epidural anesthesia;
Spinal epidural hematoma
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, Epidural;
Arthroplasty;
Enoxaparin;
Hematoma;
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal;
Hemorrhage;
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight;
Hip;
Humans;
Knee;
Perioperative Period;
Sodium;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(2):119-122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal epidural hematoma is a rare but serious neurological complication of neuraxial anesthesia. Enoxaparin sodium is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for use in preventing deep venous thrombosis in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty. Hemorrhage is an uncommon but documented adverse reaction when using LMWH. We report a case of epidural hematoma after lumbar epidural anesthesia in a patient who administered enoxaparin in perioperative period.
