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An evaluation of a 30‐gauge needle for spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section
Author(s) -
Lesser P.,
Bembridge M.,
Lyons G.,
Macdonald R.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14451.x
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal anesthesia , caesarean section , anesthesia , gauge (firearms) , general anaesthesia , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics , history , archaeology
Summary A 30‐gauge spinal needle was evaluated for Caesarean section, using a combined epidural/spinal technique, in 50 mothers. Spinal anaesthesia failed in six mothers and was inadequate in another six. General anaesthesia was required on one occasion. A 25% overall failure rate suggests that a 30‐gauge needle is not a practical proposition for routine clinical practice.