A CONTINUOUS SUBDURAL BLOCK

We describe a case of accidental subdural block, after attempted extradural puncture for Caesarean section. Fractionation of the local anaesthetic dose led to avoidance of more serious complications. Subdural fentanyl and a continuous low-dose subdural infusion were used satisfactorily for intra-ope...

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Published inBJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia Vol. 70; no. 4; pp. 462 - 465
Main Authors COLLIER, C.B., GATT, S.P., LOCKLEY, S.M.
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LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford University Press 01.04.1993
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Anaesthesia techniques: estradural
Anaesthesia: obstetric
subdural
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Summary:We describe a case of accidental subdural block, after attempted extradural puncture for Caesarean section. Fractionation of the local anaesthetic dose led to avoidance of more serious complications. Subdural fentanyl and a continuous low-dose subdural infusion were used satisfactorily for intra-operative management and postoperative analgesia. As little as 0.5 ml of bupivacaine, hourly, provided satisfactory analgesia over a 15-h period. (Br. J. Anaesth. 1993; 70: 462–465)
Bibliography:istex:A7A70EF0B8AE09AF694120A39B9F68E9B78EB390
ArticleID:70.4.462
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ISSN:0007-0912
1471-6771
DOI:10.1093/bja/70.4.462