A Comparative Study on Influence of Epidural Volume Extension on the Block Characteristics of Subarachnoid Plain Bupivacaine for Lower Abdominal Surgeries
Abstract:Background: Central neuraxial block is a common anaesthetic technique for lower abdominal surgeries. Epidural volume extension is a technique that involves the injection of saline into the epidural space immediately following intrathecal injection, after the institution of combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia. This technique has some advantages over general anaesthesia like a circumvention of laryngeal response to airway manipulation. It also provides an effective sensory and motor blockade. The aim of this s… Show more
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