Spinal Myoclonus Following Neuraxial Anesthesia: an Extremely Rare Complication
Keywords:
neuraxial anesthesia, postoperative complication, spinal myoclonusAbstract
Spinal anesthesia is a widely employed technique for various surgical procedures. Neuraxial anesthesia is generally safe. However, it might be associated with several neurological complications, of which spinal myoclonus is an extremely rare but an important consideration.
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