title: Continuous spinal blockade: an old technique revisited.
abstract: In this paper we describe a technique for continuous spinal anesthesia, first described at the turn of the 20th century and long thought to have become obsolete. We discuss reasons for discontinuance and neglect of the technique, as well as its indications, applications, and specific advantages, and we report a significant illustrative case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana State University Medical Center 71130-3932.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Shroff
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Skerman
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Blass
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged