Transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with lidocaine versus other local anesthetics: A systematic review of randomized, controlled trials

• Main Authors: Zaric D., Christiansen C., Pace N.L., Punjasawadwong Y.
• Format: Review
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-19044364783&partnerID=40&md5=543140640c59db69515caffa7f75c85b; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1909
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Lidocaine has been used for spinal anesthesia since 1948, seemingly without causing concern. However, during the last 10 years, a number of reports have appeared implicating lidocaine as a possible cause of neurologic complications after spinal anesthesia. Follow-up of patients who received uncompli...