Technical Tips for Spinal Anesthesia
Shima, T.
Masui. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 64(9): 966-972
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 26466497 Document Number: 682400
Spinal anesthesia is a standard technique for all anesthesiologists and surgeons. This review deals with basic knowledge and tips for spinal anesthesia in an empirical manner. It is important to understand practical knowledge about specific character of each local anesthetic, spread patterns of the anesthetics in the subarachnoid space and relation between anesthesia level and puncture site. This review also introduces tips for subarachnoid puncture and divided administration method of isobaric local anesthetic solution based on the literature. Anesthesiologists and surgeons have to recognize that it is necessary to take enough time to perform precious and optimal spinal anesthesia.