title: Lumbar epidural anaesthesia.
abstract: An outline of the anatomy, physiology, indications, contraindications, complications and technique of lumbar epidural anaesthesia is presented.
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy