title: Use of 29-gauge spinal needles and a fixation device with combined spinal epidural technique.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Ludvika Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simsa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D017060:Patient Satisfaction
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine