Table 3 Neurological complications by types of neuraxial anesthesia and surgery (n).

From: Epidemiologic investigation on neurological complications following neuraxial anesthesia in 2.7 million cases in Southwest China

 

Neuraxial anesthesia methods

Surgery types

Total

EA

CSEA

SA

Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Orthopedic surgery

Urology

General surgery

TNS

116

852

31

593

208

95

103

999

Spinal injury

33

139

16

127

32

8

21

188

CES

1

12

11

1

1

13

Spinal hematoma

3

2

4

1

5

Anterior spinal artery syndrome

2

1

1

2

Conus spinal injury

1

1

1

Total

153

1007

48

733

241

108

126

1208

  1. EA Epidural anesthesia; CSEA Combined spinal and epidural anesthesia; SA Single spinal anesthesia; TNS Transient nerve syndrome; CES Cauda equina syndrome.