Abstract
Recently, more and more attention has been paid to achieve safety in medical practice. Nagasaki University Hospital eagerly tackles risk management, but achieving error-free medical practice is difficult.
We report three cases in which complications associated with epidural anesthesia occurred. The complications were pneumothorax, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and spinal cord injury. None of the cases led to a lawsuit because of sufficient explanation and sincere care after the adverse event. When an anesthesia-related adverse event happens, close and attentive care, in cooperation with other departments, is important.
