Physiology and pharmacology of spinal and epidural anaesthesia

Journal article

Delivering drugs into the spinal and epidural spaces are frequently used techniques in modern anaesthesia. Historically, they carried significant morbidity and fell out of favour. Their safety profile has improved and now they have been shown to convey a safety benefit for patients and often form part of 'enhanced recovery' programmes. With over 300,000 blocks performed, it is important for surgeons to be aware of the postoperative sequelae when patients return to the ward. With subtle differ...

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Authors: O'Donohoe, P; Pandit, J

• Journal: Surgery (United Kingdom)
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 317-319
• Publication date: 2012-07-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpsur.2012.05.007
• EISSN: 1878-1764
• ISSN: 0263-9319
• Language: English
• Keywords: Anaesthesia; neuroaxial; epidural; spinal; surgical stress response