Dural sac cross-sectional area is a highly effective parameter for spinal anesthesia in geriatric patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective, double blinded, randomized study

Dural sac cross-sectional area is a highly effective parameter for spinal anesthesia in geriatric patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate: a prospective, double blinded, randomized study

Abstract Background Spinal anesthesia is optimal choice for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), but the sensory block should not cross the T10 level. With advancing age, the sensory blockade level increases after spinal injection in some patients with spinal canal stenosis. We optimize t...

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Main Authors: Wei Bing Wang, Ai Jiao Sun, Hong Ping Yu, Jing Chun Dong, Huang Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Geriatric
Spinal anesthesia
Bupivacaine
Dural sac cross-sectional area
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-020-01059-x

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