title: The combined spinal--epidural technique.
abstract: In recent years, the use of regional anaesthesia techniques for surgery, obstetrics and post operative pain management have increased in popularity. The combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique has attained widespread popularity for patients undergoing major surgery below the umbilicus who may require prolonged and effective postoperative analgesia. The CSE technique is now well established in several institutions. This chapter includes the clinical experience, advantages and potential problems, and discusses future perspectives of the CSE technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, Division of Anaesthesiology, Orebro University Hospital, SE - 701 85 Orebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: Narinder
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rawal
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Holmström
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local