Lumbar epidural block anesthesia for outpatient laparoscopy.
This study confirms that lumbar epidural block is a satisfactory anesthetic technique for outpatient laparoscopic tubal sterilization. Oxygenation during the period of pneumoperitoneum was adequate. The technique resulted in a shortened postanesthesia recovery period and fewer postanesthesia complications. Surgeon, anesthesiologist and patient acceptance was excellent.
D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D010045:Outpatients; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal