Spinal anaesthesia has emerged as a valuable alternative to general anaesthesia for preterm infants undergoing infra-umbilical and lower limb surgeries. By delivering local anaesthetic into the ...

Anesthesiologists must always wear face masks when material is injected into the epidural or spinal space, regardless of location, according to a post in Anesthesiology by J. Lance Lichtor, MD, ...

It sounds dramatic, but spinal anaesthesia is actually one of the safest and most elegant techniques in modern medicine. For anaesthetists, it’s a powerful way to perform surgery while keeping ...

There are many advantages to using local anesthesia with IV sedation during minimally invasive spinal procedures. Agnes P. Green, MD, a board certified anesthesiologist at The Bonati Spine Institute ...

A randomized trial evaluating spinal as compared with general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in adults 50 years of age or older did not show superiority of spinal anesthesia with respect to a ...

Spinal anesthesia doesn’t cause or worsen restless leg syndrome, according to a new study published as a letter to the editor in the Nov. 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study ...