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Anesth Analg 2002;95:777-779
© 2002 International Anesthesia Research Society

GENERAL ARTICLES

Myoclonic Seizure in the Postanesthesia Care Unit After Thoracic Laminectomy

Su-Man Lin, MD, Mei-Yung Tsou, MD, Kwok-Hon Chan, MD, Young-Chen Yin, MD, Shih-Tai Hsin, MD, Wen-Wei Liao, MD, Martin S. Mok, MD, and Shen-Kou Tsai, MD

Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei-Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Shen Kou Tsai, MD, PhD, Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei-Veterans General Hospital, 201, Shih-pai Rd, Sec 2, Taipei 112, Taiwan. Address e-mail to sktsai{at}vghtpe.gov.tw

IMPLICATIONS: We report a patient who developed myoclonic seizure in the postanesthesia care unit after thoracic laminectomy. Expeditious diagnostic evaluation of unrecognized dura tear during surgery must be instituted immediately to avoid untoward sequelae. Specific treatment in addition to supportive care is required if the diagnosis is to be clearly identified.






Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Anesthesia & Analgesia® is published for the International Anesthesia Research Society® by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press®. Copyright 2002 by the International Anesthesia Research Society. Online ISSN: 1526-7598   Print ISSN: 0003-2999 HighWire Press
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