Regional anesthesia
-
Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Complications during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: a clinical report of one year's experience.
To evaluate the incidence and causes of complications associated with spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. ⋯ Spinal anesthesia proved to be a safe, reliable, and rapid method of anesthesia for cesarean delivery, but, in view of a high incidence of minor complications, careful patient monitoring during spinal anesthesia is necessary to make the outcome optimal for mother and fetus.
-
Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Pulse oximeter waveforms from the finger and toe during lumbar epidural anesthesia.
To determine whether lumbar epidural anesthesia affects pulse oximeter signals in the upper or lower extremity, 13 ASA I patients were studied. ⋯ More reliable pulse oximeter signals may be obtained from the toe than the finger during lumbar epidural anesthesia. Furthermore, the increase in the pulse amplitude from the toe may aid in the early detection of successful epidural block.
-
Regional anesthesia · Mar 1993
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialProlonged placement of spinal catheters does not prevent postdural puncture headache.
To determine whether leaving an intrathecal catheter in place in the postoperative period prevents postdural puncture headache (PDPH). ⋯ Leaving the intrathecal catheter in place in the postoperative period for 12 to 24 hours does not prevent PDPH.