title: The double-catheter technique for intrathecal medication trial: a brief technical note and report of five cases.
abstract: A method for intrathecal (IT) trials using a double-catheter technique is described. This technique involves placement of an IT and epidural catheter simultaneously. The rationale for this technique is the ability to treat a postdural puncture headache promptly should one develop during the trial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Critical, and Palliative Care, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. awburton@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hassenbusch