Ergot-Induced Vasospasm of the Lower Extremities Treated with Epidural Anaesthesia

Bjarne K. H. Semb Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Haukeland Sykehus, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Anders Mølster Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Haukeland Sykehus, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Jan F. Halvorsen Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Haukeland Sykehus, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Svein Tvete Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Haukeland Sykehus, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Abstract

No reliable treatment to reverse severe ergotinduced vasospasm is available. A case of ergotamine-induced vasospasm of the lower extremities is presented. A combined treatment of vasodilators, infusion of low molecular dextran and high epidural anaesthesia apparently prevented extremity gangrene from occurring.

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