title: Incremental spinal anaesthesia using a 32-gauge catheter.
abstract: Incremental spinal anaesthesia using a 32-gauge intrathecal catheter was studied in 13 males scheduled for transurethral resection of the prostate or repair of inguinal hernia. The spinal technique failed in four patients. Dose-response curves were obtained in the remaining nine patients using increments of 0.5% plain bupivacaine. The spinal block was extended safely and reliably without cardiovascular instability. No patient had any postoperative headache and all catheters were removed intact.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Anaesthesia, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Kestin
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Goodman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000601:surgery