Hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to the anesthetic
Discomfort during the test
Headache after the test
CSF leak
Bleeding into the spinal canal
Brain herniation (if performed on a person with increased intracranial pressure), sometimes resulting in brain damage and/or death
Damage to the spinal cord (particularly if the person moves during the test)
Special considerations:
Not applicable.
Review Date: 2/10/2006
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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