Regional anaesthesia for trans-urethral resection of the prostate--which method and which segments?

Regional anaesthesia for trans-urethral resection of the prostate--which method and which segments?

Four methods of regional anaesthesia for trans-urethral prostatectomy were compared in 350 patients. Complete analgesia was produced in all cases where the level of the block reached the third lumbar segment. Caudal analgesia was unreliable because of the low levels achieved. It is likely that the “...

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Veröffentlicht in:Anaesthesia and intensive care 1974-08, Vol.2 (3), p.240-242
1. Verfasser: Evans, T I
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analgesia
Anesthesia, Conduction - methods
Anesthesia, Epidural
Anesthesia, Spinal
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Lidocaine
Male
Mepivacaine
Posture
Prostatectomy
Urethra
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Zusammenfassung:Four methods of regional anaesthesia for trans-urethral prostatectomy were compared in 350 patients. Complete analgesia was produced in all cases where the level of the block reached the third lumbar segment. Caudal analgesia was unreliable because of the low levels achieved. It is likely that the “capsular sign “is lost if the level reaches the tenth thoracic segment. Anatomical explanations are considered.
ISSN:0310-057X
1448-0271
DOI:10.1177/0310057X7400200307