Causes of Failed Spinal AnaesthesiaĀ ā MM1502
Spinal (subarachnoid or intrathecal) anaesthesia has been regardedĀ as one of the most reliable types of block methods, although theĀ possibility of failure is well known. Knowing that spinal anaesthesiaĀ can fail requires the technique to be performed in a way thatĀ minimises the risk. Awareness of the possible mechanisms of failureĀ can help to avoid them. This review looks at some of the mechanismsĀ that can lead to failure.
Modern Medicine ā FebruaryĀ 2015
