[Interest of the Mini Mental State Examination to detect cognitive defects after cardiac surgery].

Introduction: Cognitive defects are frequently described after cardiac surgery. They occur in 30 to 79% cases. They might be related to the use of a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

[Bilateral subdural hematoma following epidural anesthesia].

Purpose: The authors report a case of bilateral subdural hematoma (SDH) which occurred following epidural analgesia for labour, complicated by post dural puncture headache (PDPH). Physiopathological mechanisms are discussed.

Clinical Features: A 27-yr-old woman displayed typical PDPH following epidural anaesthesia.