Computed tomography-guided cervical selective transforaminal epidural block for a patient with bilateral anatomical variations of vertebral artery: a case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 468-472, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-74414
ABSTRACT
A 56-year-old woman complained of radiating pain to the left arm. She was diagnosed with left-sided foraminal stenosis at the C5-6 level. The neurosurgeon requested a left C6 cervical selective transforaminal epidural block (CSTE). Cervical MRI showed a left-sided large tortuous vertebral artery (VA) at the C5-6 level. Before performing CSTE, a CT angiogram was carried out and showed bilateral tortuous VAs. To minimize adverse events, CSTE was performed with non-particulated steroids and under CT guidance. Following the procedure, the patient's symptoms were relieved completely. Although complication rates of CSTE are generally low, if it occurs, disastrous situation could be. Additionally, if the patient has anatomical variations, the possibility of a complication occurring is greatly increased. It is therefore important to determine whether the patient has any anatomical variations of the VA before performing procedures such as CSTE, and to ensure that needle placement is correct during the procedure and an appropriate drug, such as a non-particulated steroid, is selected.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arm
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Steroids
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Vertebral Artery
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Needles
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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