Publications by authors named "Milca Villagran Schmidt"
Objectives: A quality improvement initiative was introduced to the adult congenital cardiac surgery program at Toronto General Hospital in January 2016. A dedicated Adult Congenital Anesthesia and intensive care unit team was introduced within the cardiac group. The use of factor concentrates was introduced.
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- - Neuraxial anesthesia, a form of regional anesthesia, can lead to severe complications like cauda equina syndrome, which involves damage to the sacral neural roots; this was highlighted in a case of a 23-year-old female who experienced symptoms following spinal anesthesia for Bartholin abscess drainage.
- - Postoperative symptoms included bilateral weakness and pain in the lower limbs, prompting MRI that revealed arachnoiditis, confirming the diagnosis of cauda equina syndrome.
- - The patient was treated with medications such as pregabalin, tramadol, and dexamethasone, followed by methylprednisolone; by day nine, there was some improvement in pain and mobility, although significant challenges remained.