Spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section: Effect of Sprotte needle orientation

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 150-152

  James, K S ^a   Stott, S M ^a,b   Mcgrady, E M ^a   Pearsall, F J ^a   Frame, W T ^a   Russell, D ^a,c  

^a Glasgow Royal Maternity Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, obstetric; Anaesthetic techniques, subarachnoid; Anaesthetics local, bupivacaine; Equipment, needles

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; BUPIVACAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLD SENSATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INJECTION SITE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NAUSEA; NEEDLE; NERVE BLOCK; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; SUPINE POSITION; VOMITING;

EID: 0030054435     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/77.2.150     Document Type: Article

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