Cranial nerve palsies following neuraxial blocks

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:06:28 +0300

Spinal anesthesia is one of the most frequently performed regional anesthesia techniques for a variety of surgeries world-wide. Cranial nerve palsy is a rarely reported complication of central neuraxial block. The etiology varies; however, it is most often associated with nerve compression or traction due to intracranial hypotension. In October 2023, we searched PubMed and Google Scholar databa...