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Use of 29-gauge spinal needles and a fixation device with combined spinal epidural technique
1Department of Anaesthesia, Ludvika Hospital, Sweden.
Abstract:
One hundred patients between 15-46 years, undergoing elective surgery, were given spinal anaesthesia using 29-gauge spinal needles introduced through a Tuohy needle with a fixation device. Successful spinal anaesthesia was achieved in 98%. A success rate of 100% was achieved when a combined spinal epidural technique was used. Ninety-eight percent of the patients would prefer the same anaesthesia procedure for similar kind of surgery in the future.
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