Why the study?
Does catheter tip position influence block height in continuous spinal anesthesia for elderly patients undergoing hip surgery?
Population
29 elderly patients undergoing hip surgery
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Emphasizes precise lumbar puncture level over tip adjustment; case report leaves open optimal continuous spinal techniques.
Does catheter tip position influence block height in continuous spinal anesthesia for elderly patients undergoing hip surgery?
In continuous spinal anesthesia, the final position of the catheter tip does not influence the distribution of hypobaric local anesthetics, but inaccurate lumbar puncture level determination poses a risk of spinal cord damage.
Gessel et al. (1993) studied this question.
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