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Incidence and Causes of Failed Spinal Anesthetics in a University Hospital: A Prospective Study

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: The failure rates associated with spinal anesthesia using bupivacaine and lidocaine were studied prospectively in 1891 patients. The failure rate was 3.1%, with the most common reason for failure an inadequate level of anesthesia for the surgical procedure. Demographic variables showed no significant correlation with the failures. The primary technical reason for failure was use of a low interspace for the administration of the anesthetic agent. All the anesthetic agents used were found reliable in producing spinal anesthesia.

Source: Regional Anesthesia The Journal of Neural Blockade in Obstetrics Surgery & Pain Control

DOI: 10.1136/rapm-00115550-199116010-00011

Author: Pekka Juhani Tarkkila

Institutions: Tampere University, Tampere University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W1978715115

FWCI: 1.73

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Cited by: 41

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