Publication details
Lumbar Disc Surgery in Regional Anesthesia - 40 Years of Experience
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| Year of publication | 2007 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Spine and Peripheral Nerves - Scientific program |
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| Keywords | lumbar disc surgery |
| Description | Epidural anaesthesia is advantageous for lower risk of some complications compared to general anaesthesia and enables communication between the surgeon and the patient. Other advantages are smaller visible bleeding in the operative field due to the lateral position and the fact that the surgeon can sit during the operation we emphesize also the role of correct indication (good correlation between the patients problems and CT or MRI finding) for a good treatment result. |