Evaluation of Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia Using Two Different Techniques

• Published in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 169 - 174
• Main Authors: Joshi, G P, McCarroll, S M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.05.1994
• Subjects: Catheters; Epidural; Joint replacement surgery; Joint surgery; Knee; Regional anesthesia

Background and Objectives.This investigation was designed to evaluate combined spinalepidural anesthesia with a needle-through-needle technique using two different needle sets. One kit has a standard 16-gauge Tuohy needle and a 26-gauge spinal needle that extends 13 mm beyond the tip of the Tuohy ne...