Double-space combined spinal-epidural technique for elective caesarean section: a review of 10 years' experience in a UK teaching maternity unit

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 183-187

  Sadashivaiah, J ^a   Wilson, R ^a   McLure, H ^a   Lyons, G ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accidental dural puncture; Combined spinal epidural; Epidural blood patch; General anaesthesia; Post dural puncture headache; Spinal anaesthesia

Indexed keywords

ALFENTANIL; BUPIVACAINE; DIAMORPHINE; LIDOCAINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PATCH; CESAREAN SECTION; DOUBLE SPACE COMBINED SPINAL EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; DURA MATER; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAIN; POSTDURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANESTHESIA, EPIDURAL; ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIA, SPINAL; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; PREGNANCY; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE;

EID: 77949568662     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2009.06.005     Document Type: Article

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